Frankie Dettori at the double at Yarmouth

While racegoers may not have been treated to any of his famous flying dismounts, Frankie Dettori enjoyed a profitable first visit to Yarmouth this season with a near 16-1 double.

The three-times champion jockey did not have to wait long before returning to the winner's enclosure after teaming up with John Gosden to take the opening division of the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes with Nobly Born.

Backed as though defeat was out of the question, the 4-6 favourite showed a smart change of gear late on to build on his debut third at Newmarket with a length-and-three-quarters success.

Chris Richardson, racing manager to owners Cheveley Park Stud, said: "He certainly loved the ground. I am delighted obviously for Mayson, who is one of our young stallions, as that was his seventh (individual) winner in total and fourth of our own by the sire.

"Frankie Dettori was pretty taken by him. He is certainly a progressive two-year-old and he has clearly inherited some talent. Hopefully he can progress through the campaign."

The Marco Botti-trained Shahbar (9-1) completed the popular Italian's brace when appearing to appreciate a drop back in trip with a length-and-three-quarters success in the Moulton Nursery Of Acle Handicap.

Dettori, reflecting on racing at the track, said: "They had a few issues with the bends because the grass was not settled, but it seems to be OK now they have had a few races back on it.

"Let's now move forward and get Yarmouth back going again."

Pat Cosgrave made his fleeting visit to the track before dashing off to Epsom a triumphant one when steering home the William Haggas-trained Mubtasim (7-2) to glory in the second division of the six-furlong novice event.

Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum, said: "He worked like a winner at home so it was not a surprise.

"In the paddock he looked good and it looked a two-horse race between him and the second. He could be useful.

"William had him ready a couple of weeks ago, but he has been waiting for the better ground."

James Fanshawe expects the handicapper to act accordingly after Gothic Empire left his rivals toiling with an improved display in the Racing Welfare Stable Staff Handicap.

After finding six furlongs too sharp on his stable debut at Doncaster and having the draw go against him last time out at Kempton, the four-year-old showed what he is capable of when things go right in the mile contest, crossing the line with eight lengths in hand.

Fanshawe said: "He always looked like a nice horse. The first time six furlongs was a bit too sharp and he was drawn badly last time.

"We have left the hood off today and he has just come to himself. He did it really smoothly and he is going to go up a bit in the weights. He did it really smoothly though and hopefully he can go on from here."

Champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa ensured he was among the winners before beginning a lengthy ban on Friday after lifting home the Owen Burrows-trained Mithqaal (5-2) in the Norwich Airport Handicap.

De Sousa was banned for 12 days at a hearing last week after committing his fifth whip offence in six months.

He said: "I always had a bit in hand. He is a big baby, but he stuck his neck out really well. I had a smooth run but I got to the front too soon. He is a nice horse and is hopefully going the right way."

There was no shortage of interest in the Benediction (4-6) following her five-length success in the AKS Skips of Norwich Selling Stakes. The Ann Duffield-trained two-year-old was eventually bought back in by current connections for 5,600 guineas.

Smoky Hill (5-4) stormed to a decisive 10-length success for trainer Tony Carroll in the concluding Follow Great Yarmouth Racecourse On Twitter "Hands And Heels" Series Apprentice Handicap, while the Conrad Allen-trained Willow Spring (40-1) caused a shock when edging out Frangarry by a short-head in the Jennings Bet Handicap.