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Safari swoops late for Winter Derby honours

Press Association

Press Association

Sky Safari (red cap)Sky Safari (red cap)
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Sky Safari swooped fast and late to claim top honours in the Midnite Winter Derby at Lingfield.

James Fanshawe ’s mare was relatively keen at the rear of the closely-grouped five runners, which were taken along by the Ryan Moore-ridden Nebras Boiling Point tracked that one, and Sam James opted to put pace into the race over three furlongs out.

At the furlong pole most of them had a chance, but it was Daniel Muscutt and Sky Safari (6-1) who came over the top to deny the heavily-backed Chancellor