Hughes keeps up the good work
In-form rider Richard Hughes kept up the good work with success in the opening contest at Folkestone.
Fresh from partnering three winners yesterday, the jockey maintained his early challenge for a first jockeys’ championship title when bringing Karayel home in the folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes.
The 5-2 chance took advantage when a gap opened on the stands rail as favourite See In The Dark drifted towards the centre and kept on well as that rival tried to wrest the lead from him in the final stages.
Slightly disappointing when second on his debut at Nottingham last month, the son of Fasliyev clearly appreciated the faster conditions.
“I don’t think this was a bad race for the track and he’s a bonny little horse,” said Hughes.
