Lashes wins for Godolphin Long Lashes maintained her unbeaten record with victory in the Group Three skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket. Making her first start for Godolphin, having made a winning debut in a Listed event at the Curragh when in the care of Jessica Harrington, Ted Durcan's mount was installed the 2-1 favourite. Durcan had to get to work some way from home, but his filly found plenty for pressure, galloping all the way to the line to beat rank outsider Blue Maiden by a length. "She's a scrapper of a horse," said Durcan. "She's not really a speed horse, but she's strong and has a lot of scope." Bet365 and William Hill were most impressed by the winner and go 16/1 for next year's classic. Sky Bet and Stan James are 20s from 33s while totesport and Victor Chandler go 25s. Matt Doyle of Sky Bet said: "She could do no than win on her debut for Godolphin, but she has only beaten the winners of two average maidens and has some way to go if she is to live up to her Classic aspirations."
