GOOD overall time performances were rather scarce on the flat in the last week, but that’s not to say there were no promising efforts. Sectionals helped to identify some of them.

The best timefigure was recorded by Ibn Malik (114) in winning the European Free Handicap at Newmarket, despite the strapping son of Raven’s Pass going freely. Kelinni (109) was next in with a from-the-front success in a Conditions Stakes at Thirsk.