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Classy Native Khan Lands Craven Prize
14/04/11

1 Native Khan 8/11F
2 Libranno 4/1
3 Yaseer 9/2
6 ran Distances: 2l, hd, 3¼l
TIME 1m 37.56s (slow by 1.76s)

Native Khan oozed class in winning the Breeze Up Vendors Craven Stakes at Newmarket for Ed Dunlop and Kieren Fallon.

Native Khan
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The Azamour colt was a bit warm down at the start and raced very keenly in the early stages behind a generous pace set by Libranno, but as Yaseer went up Libranno's inside, Fallon took the 8-11 favourite down the centre of the track and he took over a furlong and a half out.

He pulled a couple of lengths clear before Fallon gave him a reminder as he began to idle close home but he still beat Libranno by two lengths.

Dunlop said: "I'm very pleased. It was an afterthought to come here as he came to hand quicker than I thought, but I'm very pleased we did. I want to run him in a Guineas, but we'll have to see whether it is the French one or here.

"He is French-bred but I certainly wouldn't rule out coming here.

"He could be one for the French Derby but he won't run anywhere if it is soft."

Position	Horse Trainer	Jockey Weight	Starting Price Beaten Distance
1	Native Khan E A L Dunlop	K Fallon 8st 12lbs	8 - 11 Winner
2	Libranno R Hannon	R L Moore 9st 1lbs	4 - 1 2 lengths
3	Yaseer M P Tregoning	R Hills 8st 12lbs	9 - 2 Head
4	Casual Glimpse R Hannon	R Hughes 8st 12lbs	16 - 1 3 1/4 lengths
5	Ahlaain D M Simcock	William Buick 8st 12lbs	20 - 1 2 1/4 lengths
6	Yahafedh Alaih C E Brittain	P Robinson 8st 12lbs	66 - 1 10 lengths