Red Duke scores stylish Superlative success

Report: Newmarket, Saturday

32Red.com Superlative Stakes (Group 2) 7f, 2yo

TRAINER John Quinn's Redcar maiden winner Red Duke stepped up on that effort to win the Group 2 Superlative Stakes under Kieren Fallon at Newmarket on Saturday.

Third on his debut at Pontefract in May, the Hard Spuncolt came good at Redcar last month and followed that with a stylish victory.

Sent off a 10-1 chance, he quickened past 14-1 Chandlery, with Silverheels back in third at 16-1.

"We knew we had a good horse," said Quinn. "He's well bred and wants at least this far. We won't rush back with him and he can run seven furlongs, if not a mile, now. I hope he's a Guineas horse."

An impressed Fallon added: "He's tough andI liked him today. I thought he'd have a good chance - there's a lot more to come."

Fort Bastion, second in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, was sent off the 11-4 favourite, but failed to fire for Olivier Peslier.