Sandown Thursday -

Racehorse Lotto National Stakes (Listed)

KARL Burke saw two of his fillies fight out the finish of the Marygate Stakes at York recently. He again dominated a juvenile listed event as 5/2 market leader Elite Status (Clifford Lee) and World of Darcy (Ryan Moore) filled the first two spots here.

This race was not as close as the York contest, with the winner making a big impression as he powered away to score by five lengths.

It will be Royal Ascot next where the Norfolk Stakes beckons for Elite Status, who was emulating his sire Havana Grey by winning this contest.

“I think he is a very good horse,” was perhaps an understatement from the winning trainer. “He has the potential to be a superstar sprinter and he has got the scope as well.

“He is a long way from wound up. He does things nice and easy at home and we haven’t forced him at all. He will improve again on this, and he will go for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot now.”