The Cliveden Stud had good reason to pop a few corks of the sponsors bubbly after their home-bred filly APPAREL had opened her score with a comfortable success in the Piper Heidsieck Champagne Handicap at Newmarket on Friday night.
Ed said:"Apparel is only rated 61 and she is bound to take a hike in the weights after that, but she is a well-bred filly, being a half-sister to Eclipse winner Mount Nelson, and, having been off 10 weeks since her last run, you would like to think that she could improve again."
"I was also pleased with HAYLAMAN , who showed plenty of spirit to win at our local meeting on Saturday. He appreciated coming back down in distance to a mile and a quarter, but two lengths covered the first six home so, hopefully, the handicapper will not hit us too hard."