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Trumpet Major Blows Away Craven Rivals
19/04/12

1 Trumpet Major 9/2
2 Crius 4/1
3 Eastern Sun 6/1
NR: Most Improved (IRE)
12 ran Distances: 5l, 1½l, 2l
TIME 1m 37.44s (slow by 1.94s)

Richard Hannon's Trumpet Major gave weight and a considerable beating to his rivals in the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

Trumpet Major
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The Group Three prize was rendered a little less competitive by the withdrawal of the lame favourite Most Improved, but 9-2 chance Trumpet Major could hardly have been more impressive.

The three-year-old had finished fifth in last season's Dewhurst Stakes, a couple of places behind Most Improved, and travelled ominously well throughout on this seasonal return.

Once given the hurry-up by Ryan Moore, Trumpet Major's response was immediate and he quickly pulled clear of the opposition. His stablemate Crius got going late towards the rail, but Trumpet Major was easily best, coming home with five lengths in hand.

Eastern Sun was on the front end the whole way and passed the post third.

Richard Hannon jnr, the trainer's son and assistant, said: "He did that very well under a 3lb penalty. I wasn't sure he'd like the ground and he'll have needed it but he'll have to take his chance in the Guineas now.

"This horse is more than capable of taking Harbour Watch's place, hopefully Harbour Watch will be ready for Royal Ascot. Crius ran a good race, he'll probably miss the English Guineas and tip-toe round abroad.

"Bronterre (who runs in the Greenham Stakes on Saturday) will love the ground at Newbury but Best Terms won't run in the Fred Darling if it's heavy."

Position	Horse Trainer	Jockey Weight	Starting Price Beaten Distance
1	Trumpet Major R Hannon	R L Moore 9st 1lbs	9 - 2 Winner
2	Crius R Hannon	P Dobbs 8st 12lbs	4 - 1 5 lengths
3	Eastern Sun J H M Gosden	William Buick 8st 12lbs	6 - 1 1 1/2 length
4	Ptolemaic B Smart	T Eaves 8st 12lbs	50 - 1 2 lengths
5	Mighty Ambition M Al Zarooni	L Dettori 8st 12lbs	7 - 2 2 1/4 lengths
6	Campanology R Hannon	J P Murtagh 8st 12lbs	20 - 1 1 length
7	Minstrels Gallery J R Jenkins	Freddie Tylicki 8st 12lbs	20 - 1 1/2 length
8	Born To Surprise M L W Bell	J P Spencer 8st 12lbs	15 - 2 2 lengths
9	Beaufort Twelve W Jarvis	Harry Bentley 8st 12lbs	14 - 1 3/4 length
10	Miblish C E Brittain	B Doyle 8st 12lbs	28 - 1 1 3/4 length
11	Rayvin Black M H Tompkins	T E Durcan 8st 12lbs	33 - 1 14 lengths
12	Forgotten Hero C Hills	M Hills 8st 12lbs	10 - 1 1 3/4 length
NonRunner	Most Improved B J Meehan	K Fallon 8st 12lbs	-