Yarmouth Derby winner Do It For Twiggy set the standard in the Betfred Eclipse Stakes heats over 500 metres at Nottingham on Monday.
Erica Samuels’ runner, the 2-1 favourite, flew out of the boxes and was soon well clear. He went on to beat Shaneboy Freddie by four lengths in 29.70sec.
Droopys Vodka led at the opening turn in heat two and left trouble in his wake, which involved most of his rivals. He came home four lengths clear of Across The Way in 30.15sec.
Sussex Cup winner Ballymac Mossjoe lowered the colours of British Breeders Stakes winner Eden the Kid in the third qualifier. Barrie Draper’s runner flew out and made all to beat Honest John by a length and a half in 29.84sec, with Eden the Kid running on for third after finding early bother.
Coolavanny Jap improved for last week’s look round with an impressive performance in heat four.
Derek Law’s runner flew out and made all to hold Bubbly Gold by three quarters of a length in 29.86sec.
Newinn Yolo was eliminated after severe first bend trouble.
La Maqina was soon in control of the penultimate eliminator and never relinquished the lead, eventually beating Puppy Classic winner Crossfield Cesar by just over three lengths in 29.82sec.
Henlow Derby winner Making Paper was eliminated after a slow break and early trouble.
Heather Dimmock’s Blackstone Marco was a shock 10-1 winner of the last qualifier when passing early leader Express Master at the third turn and going on to score by just over five lengths in 29.79sec. Ted Last, the 4-5 favourite was eliminated.
Scolari Sound justified favouritism in the Stadium Bookmakers Sprint Final over 305 metres when pulling clear from the opening turn and going on to beat veteran Lemon Pluto by just under two lengths in 17.90sec.
Vancouver Toby was a trap to line winner of the Stadium Bookmakers Maiden Stayers Stakes over 680 metres.
Jane White’s 6-4 favourite was soon clear and went on to beat Troysdale Rhino by a length in 42.09sec.
