News Oaks contender Lah Ti Dar on song at Newbury for John Gosden

Oaks contender Lah Ti Dar on song at Newbury for John Gosden

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Lah Ti Dar hit the right note with an impressive performance on her debut in the BJP Celebrating 20 Years Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury.

The daughter of Dubawi out of three-time Group One winner Dar Re Mi looked an exciting prospect as she pulled decisively clear of the opposition in the final furlong under Frankie Dettori.

Arendelle set the pace and was eight lengths clear turning for home but was headed three furlongs out, with Lah Ti Dar (7-2 joint-favourite) going ominously well.

The John Gosden-trained filly, owned by Lord Lloyd-Webber, went about her business in imposing fashion and romped home by six lengths from Arcadian Cat .

The owner's racing manager Simon Marsh said: "She was weak behind and quite backward last year.

"John would normally try and run them once but he pulled stumps and said this was the race he wanted to run her in.

"He gave us the vibe that she had improved through the winter and Frankie was very pleased.

"We will talk to John, who will probably want to run her in a trial. She's a big filly who has matured into her frame."

Lah Ti Dar, a full-sister to So Mi Dar, holds an entry in the Oaks and was cut to around the 11-1 mark for the Epsom Classic on June 1.

A quickfire Dettori double was sparked by Qaysar, who justified strong on-course support to win the Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap.

The recent Kempton scorer was nearer last than first at halfway, and charted a course wide of his foes.

But when Dettori asked him to pick up, the son of Choisir soon took command and drew a length and a half clear of Lord Oberon.

Richard Hannon said of the 7-4 favourite: "I put him in the Greenham but he's not near that level, mentally, yet.

"But I like the way he's developing. He won that decisively and could be a Britannia horse."

Dave Dexter (5-1) is also a name we should hear a lot more of this summer judged by the efficient way he delivered on his debut in the Dreweatts Newcomers' Maiden Stakes.

"He's a very straightforward type of horse," trainer Ralph Beckett said of the 5-1 chance.

"He's very professional, and we thought the ground with that little bit of cut would suit him."