JUST 24 hours on from Dee Ex Bee’s disappointing effort in the Acomb Stakes, Mark Johnston was celebrating an impressive victory for Threading in the Group 2 Sky Bet Lowther Stakes.

The two youngsters have a similar profile in that both are out of unraced full-sisters to Dubai Millennium and both won most impressively on their debut at Goodwood. Their contrasting efforts on the Knavesmire perfectly encapsulated the glorious uncertainty of the turf.