Lowther target for unlucky Duchess of Cambridge Stakes also-ran Main Edition



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MAIN EDITION, who was very badly hampered in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes last week, will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Lowther Stakes next month.


The two-year-old was successful at Royal Ascot and will bid to add a Group 2 to her haul.



 Main Edition was a game winner of the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot
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Main Edition was a game winner of the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot

Mark Johnston's filly was sent off favourite to maintain her unbeaten record at Newmarket last week, but lost all chance when she suffered interference at a crucial point.


Making a run up the near side of the course, she was badly hampered by Frankie Dettori and Angel's Hideaway, who zigzagged across from the middle of the track to cut her off.



The rider received a ten-day ban for the incident, and although Main Edition was being pushed along at the time, it certainly gave her no chance of winning.


However, connections believe their Albany winner lost the race at the start anyway, and hope she can break better on the Knavesmire next month.



Mark Johnston's son and assistant trainer, Charlie, said: "I think she would have finished third if it wasn't for the melee that happened.


"We are relieved she stayed on her feet and that it was nothing more serious. We were beaten at the time. James (Doyle) said she was very hot at the start and was on her toes and quite upset.



"She missed the break and was just always on the back foot, really. She was not the same filly he rode at Ascot was his feedback.








"She has won the Albany so her campaign plans itself really, even on the back of a defeat. She will still probably go to the Lowther, I would have thought.


"We will just have to do some work at home with her. She was laid back in the paddock and to saddle, but as soon as she got to the start she just boiled over.


"We will maybe look to take precautions next time to keep her calm at the start."













MAIN EDITION, who was very badly hampered in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes last week, will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Lowther Stakes next month.


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