Nezwaah one step ahead in Hoppings at Newcastle

Third in a Listed contest at Newbury on her previous start after winning her first two outings at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton, the Roger Varian-trained filly resumed winning ways in emphatic fashion at that level.

Harry Bentley brought her with a well-timed run to storm into the lead and score by three lengths from More Mischief. Oakley Girl was a head away third.

Bentley said: "I think there's more to come from her.

"She'd only had three runs coming into this as opposed to plenty of them who'd had a lot more starts.

"She's very unexposed and we wanted to keep things simple but I was stuck a little bit behind a wall coming into the straight.

"There is a nice long straight here but as soon as I saw a gap, I took it.

"I think she's good and has got loads of ability. This race turns out some pretty good horses like Covert Love last year. Hopefully she can go on and progress further."

Orion's Bow completed a four-timer with a convincing victory in the Betfred Gosforth Park Cup.

A 6lb penalty could not stop the in-form sprinter from the Dandy Nicholls' stable from adding to his six-furlong victories at Thirsk, Catterick and on this course over the minimum trip.

Bosham made the early running in this five-furlong dash but Barry McHugh always looked confident on Orion's Bow and the well-backed 9-4 favourite quickly put the race to bed.

Bowson Fred tried to put in a strong challenge but was still a length down at the line. Memories Galore was a further length and a quarter away in third place.

"Unbelievable, a typical Dandy Nicholls' sprinter - he keeps improving, " McHugh told At The Races.

"I had a few goes on him last year and he was still babyish and raw. He'd get there on the bridle and couldn't finish his races off. Dandy's worked the oracle on him. This horse is stronger now.

"He's just on the upgrade and he'll be a lovely horse for the Ayr Gold Cup. Six furlongs is his trip. He's got raw speed, but you can sit on him a bit longer."