Minzaal claimed the first Group One victory of his career as he demolished his rivals in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock.
Trained by Owen Burrows and ridden by Jim Crowley, the four-year-old had placed at the highest level on multiple occasions but had yet to get his head in front.
However, he righted that statistic with an effortless performance on Merseyside, sitting in behind the early pacesetters before laying down his challenge entering the last of the six furlongs.
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When Crowley gave the signal, the 7-2 shot hit top gear and he powered away to win by three and three-quarter lengths from last year’s winner Emaraaty Ana.
Rohaan kept on for third but 3-1 favourite Naval Crown dropped away in the closing stages having held every chance.
Meanwhile, Triple Time made a winning return to action following a year off the track in the Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes at the same racing event at Haydock.
Brought into contention smoothly by Andrea Atzeni, he only needed to be kept up to his work to win by a length and three-quarters to set himself up for a big autumn.
“To quicken up and go through the line like that, I couldn’t be happier. He’s very special, he’s got a lot of talent,” said Ryan.
“I’ll have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) tomorrow, it was all about today, hopefully he comes home safe.
“The Grey Gatsby would be my best middle distance horse, he was a multiple Group One winner, but this is a very good horse, he’s a special talent.
“I was devastated when he went wrong before the Guineas, I thought he had a real chance. He actually did it on the track at Newmarket, he came back with a lameness after a great piece of work, a tiny stress fracture.
“We’ve given him loads of time but this was coming a bit quick, I’d have loved another gallop. He’s obviously very special to do that.
“We’ll have a look at the Group Two on Arc weekend (Prix Daniel Wildenstein) but I’ll chat to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid first. It’s all about next year.”
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