Denisovich Impresses

Ivan Denisovich became the first Irish-trained winner of the TNT July Stakes when sweeping to victory in the Group Two event at Newmarket on Wednesday.

Kieren Fallon brought Aidan O´Brien´s juvenile with a late challenge on the outside in the final half-furlong to score in good style.

The 7-2 chance won by two lengths from Northern Empire, with long-time leader Black Charmer just a further short-head away in third.

Howard Johnson´s Original Source was a tailed off last after running away with jockey Robert Winston on the way to the six-furlong start.

Fallon was in no doubt about the winner´s ability, saying: 'I was further back than I wanted to be. He got shuffled back early, but he´s picked up really good.

'He just idled when he hit the front - he´s still a big baby.

'I´ve always liked him. He should have run in the Coventry and I think he would have won it. He has got a big future.'

O´Brien suggested that York´s Gimcrack Stakes could be a possible target.

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