THERE was a great mixed double for Northern-bred horses in Britain last weekend with Best Solution landing the Group 3 Dubai 100 Autumn Stakes for two-year-olds at Newmarket on Saturday and, the following afternoon, Double Ross winning the veterans’ handicap chase at Chepstow.

Trained for Godolphin by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by William Carson, Best Solution, who won his maiden on his second start at Goodwood in July, is a son of Kodiac and the second of three recorded foals out of the Kingmambo mare Al Andalyya.