Burrito proves tasty for favourite-backers on the Knavesmire

Burrito looks booked for bigger and better things after taking his record to three wins from four outings at on Friday.

With £70,000 up for grabs in the Seat Unique Handicap, a competitive field had been gathered. But John and Thady Gosden’s four-year-old stood out both in the racecard and in the paddock beforehand.

– on his only ride of the afternoon – overcame a tricky draw to put his partner into contention with two furlongs to run and set about chasing See That Storm, another improving type.

With half a furlong to go Burrito was well on top and the 9-5 favourite went on to win by a length and three-quarters.

The winner holds an entry back at York in next month’s the John Smith’s Cup.

“He had a sticky draw there so we had a bit of work on early, but once we got across to the ones on our inside he did come back nicely enough,” said Doyle.

“The further he went the better today. We’ll see what the guys want to do but there’s an obvious target back here, so I’ll leave that to them.”

Tom Goff, who oversees owner George Strawbridge’s European breeding stock, said: “He’s a fantastic model. He was a bit raw last year when he was gelded at the end of it as he had a high testicle.

“You didn’t need to do it for any other reason, it just had to be done as he’s got a lovely pedigree.

“He didn’t have the ideal draw there and had to bide his time, but he managed to slot in off an adequate gallop and he’s gone through the gears up the straight. He did it really well.

“There’s an obvious race we’ll have to have a look at, but hopefully in the future there’s a stakes race or two we can have a look at.”