AT Goodwood on Saturday, trainer David Simcock sent out the first two in the Listed Daisy Warwick Stakes over a mile and half for fillies and mares.

Bateel started at 15/8 favourite after winning all three of her starts but it was stable-companion Carnachy, 10/1, a grey four-year-old by Mastercraftsman, who got first run for Sean Levey going to the two-furlong marker and kept on stoutly to hold the market leader by a length and a half.

It might be argued that Jamie Spencer came from some way back and was trapped on the inner at this notoriously tricky venue but Simcock was satisfied that both jockeys had ridden to instructions.

There cannot be much between the pair, though the trainer will try to keep them apart as options like the Pinnacle, the Lancashire Oaks and the Pretty Polly in Ireland enter the equation.

The disappointment of the race was last year’s winner Miss Marjurie, another to come from way back with little room. She was well held in sixth but deserves another chance.

BLOND ME IN STYLE

The other listed event for fillies and mares, the EBF Conqueror Stakes over a mile, went to Andrew Balding’s Blond Me, who looked progressive when campaigned abroad last year and took this in style, beating Oakley Girl by three and a half lengths in the hands of David Probert.

The yard has been quiet so far this season so Balding was understandably pleased and will send Blond Me to Royal Ascot for the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.

Rayvin Black has become a talented hurdler under Oliver Sherwood’s guidance and had enjoyed a nice rest before taking in the opening mile and three-quarter handicap.

Backed as if defeat were out of the question, he made all for talented youngster Ed Greatrex and beat Onorina by five lengths at 11/8. It was a very good bit of placing.

Richard Hughes is already saddling winners and his 14/1 shot Russian Realm got home in a finish of necks in the valuable seven-furlong handicap. Shane Kelly did well on the winner but the horse to note is Richard Fahey’s Right Touch, who finished best of all in fourth and should be able to lift a similar contest.