Camelot Filly Wins Maiden In Impressive Fashion

Caspi Star (3f Camelot – Encapsulation, by Zoffany) built on last month’s promising seasonal return to run out a commanding winner of the mile-and-a-half maiden at Musselburgh on Saturday.

Charlie Johnston’s charge took a step forward on her three-year-old return, finishing second on her first start over a mile and a half, and was sent off second-favourite to go one better in Saturday’s Class 2 contest. Racing prominently under Silvestre De Sousa, the bay was asked to quicken turning for home and asserted before the final furlong. She ran on strongly to score by four and three quarter lengths, with another five lengths back to the third.

Owned by Nurlan Bizakov, the daughter of Camelot is the first foal bred by Highview Bloodstock out of Listed winner Encapsulation (Zoffany).