Limato impresses at Doncaster Limato gave a timely reminder of his talent when running away with the Saint Gobain Weber Park Stakes at Doncaster. The classy three-year-old, not seen since finishing second at Royal Ascot, quashed any fears Henry Candy had about the ground and the seven-furlong trip when scooting clear in the closing stages. Andrea Atzeni weaved his way through a tight pack to give Limato (9-2 favourite) his head and last year's impressive Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy winner produced an amazing turn of foot to dominate a quality Group Two field. The winning margin over runner-up Markaz was three and three-quarter lengths, with Breton Rock third, a further length and a quarter away. Atzeni said: "Good horses get you out of trouble, he was a little bit sluggish out of the stalls and slow into his stride but then he came good at halfway and I just needed the gaps. "It (turn of foot) was amazing - it was like driving a Ferrari. I just pressed the accelerator and he picked up like a good horse. "He's a lovely horse and I'm very lucky to get the ride." Limato is 2-1 favourite for the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on October 4 with Paddy Power. Candy said: "That was very exciting. Andrea just could not believe the gears he's got. He said the horse got him out of trouble. "It was amazing. He just goes to sleep in the stalls. Today he stayed asleep and got into every bit of trouble going, but as soon as he sees daylight he's a help to any jockey. "I was desperate to run him today because he's just been going up the gallops for four months. Any horse is going to get pretty bored with that. "It was a major risk on the ground, but I think the horse has changed an awful lot. Now he's got a bit older he can handle good to soft anyway, which opens up more opportunities as does his ability to get the trip. "I think he might get lost in the sprinting world now if he's that laid-back early on. "I suppose he could get himself out of trouble over a stiff six, but I'd be happier over seven. And having watched that you wouldn't rule out a mile, which he is bred to get. "I think the Foret (over seven furlongs at Longchamp) will probably be his next target." Candy also trains Betfred Sprint Cup winner Twilight Son and he added: "I've been watching them work at home and they look exactly the same sort of horse and having seen a performance like that I think you'd have to say they are pretty special."
