Kevin Stott earns Royal Ascot glory on Hello Youmzain...and then wins again
Riding for Kevin Ryan, Stott had his mount smartly away in the six-furlong heat, opting to stick down the middle of the track as the 10-strong field split into three groups in the early stages.
Sands Of Mali was prominent as he ploughed a lone furrow on the far side, with Hello Youmzain heading the group in the middle before tacking over to the stands rail after around three furlongs.
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Hide AdThe race duly unfolded on that side, with Frankie Dettori - seeking a fourth win on the day - launching his challenge on 2-1 favourite Sceptical and briefly taking the lead with around a furlong to run.
However, Hello Youmzain dug deep and edged back in front, repelling the challenge of the fast-finishing Dream Of Dreams in the process.
Just a head separated the pair at the line, with a further neck back to Sceptical, with the trio pulling a length and a quarter clear of the rest.
Hey Jonesy completed a big sprint double for jockey Stott and trainer Ryan in hanging on for victory in the Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot.
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Hide AdAfter claiming the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes on Hello Youmzain just 35 minutes earlier, Stott and Ryan teamed up to take the feature six-furlong handicap of the week.
The field split into two groups and it was the far side that had the upper hand from the start. Hey Jonesy (18-1) was on the favoured part from stall 10 and led in the final furlong.
However, he was left needing the winning post badly as Summerghand (15-2) came from the stands side to claw back the deficit and just fail. Spanish City (16-1) was third, with Gulliver (12-1) fourth.
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