PUPIL EARNS TOP MARKS

Pupil, trained by Richard Hannon, showed the benefit of a previous lesson as he came top of the class in the crownhotel-bawtry.com maiden. The neatly-named colt - by Mastercraftsman out of Blue Iris - stormed past his rivals through the final furlong to take the mile contest at 4/1 by a length and a half from Double Bluff. On his only previous run he had finished 10th of 12 at Newbury as 7/2 favourite. "He was a bit green then in a race that wasn't run to suit," said rider Richard Hughes, "but this time he knew what to do." Pupil, a €130,000 yearling, may have the 10-furlong Zetland Stakes at Newmarket as his next target. "He'll be a lovely one to go to war with next year," said Richard Hannon jr. "He was always a lovely yearling but took time to come to himself and was a bit weak and disorganised first time and needed a run to sort himself out. "But he's got a lot of scope and a good action and attitude. He looks a proper horse, and he's got a proper pedigree." The colt's dam is a Listed-placed sprinter from the family of smart performers Swiss Lake, Swiss Spirit and Anita's Prince. Fifth race: 3.50pm The crownhotel-bawtry.com EBF Maiden Place Quotes JOHNSTON SEEING DOUBLE AFTER BLUFF RUN Double Bluff delighted connections after a very encouraging debut in which the two-year-old finished a length-and-a-half second behind winner Pupil in the crownhotel-bawtry.com EBF Maiden at Doncaster this afternoon. The 12/1 shot cut out most of the running and stayed on strongly after hitting a flat spot and connections are now looking forward to next year with the son of Azamour. "We're delighted with that run as we don't really wind our juveniles up too much for their debut," said Deirdre Johnston, wife of trainer Mark. "We'll look to try and win a maiden with him this year but he'll be a much stronger horse next season. His dam was a winning half-sister to our smart stayers Double Eclipse and Double Trigger who Ron (Huggins) owned and this one looks as if he'll want a trip in time." Connections of the third-placed horse Raven Ridge were also happy with the way their juvenile had performed in the race. "We're very happy with that as he'll come on a lot for the run," said trainer Michael Bell. "We'll try and find a small race for him this year but we expect him to come into his own as a three-year-old." FIFTH RACE RESULT 3.50pm crownhotel-bawtry.com EBF Maiden £12,000 total prize fund. For 2yo which are E.B.F. eligible, 1m (str). Weights: colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st. Penalty value 1st £7,762.80 2nd £2,310.00 3rd £1,154.40 4th £577.20. 1) PUPIL (Andrew Tinkler) Richard Hannon 2-9-05 Richard Hughes [8] 4/1 2) DOUBLE BLUFF (IRE) (Ron Huggins) Mark Johnston 2-9-05 Joe Fanning [7] 12/1 3) RAVEN RIDGE (IRE) (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar) Michael Bell 2-9-05 William Buick [3] 11/2 4) FAST DELIVERY  (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 2-9-05 Silvestre De Sousa [5] 5/2f 5) COURAGEOUS ROCK (USA) (Ballymore Downunder Syndicate) Ed Vaughan 2-9-05 Jimmy Fortune [6] 6) MISS ACCLAIMED (Market Avenue Racing, Acorn Partnership) Brian Ellison 2-9-00 Dale Swift [9] 7) HARD DIVORCE (USA) (Qatar Racing Ltd) David Brown 2-9-05 Jamie Spencer [10] 8) NEWGATE QUEEN (W Johnson) Tony Coyle 2-9-00 Barry McHugh [11] 9) COME ON SUNSHINE (Mel Roberts and Nicola Meese) Richard Fahey 2-9-05 Tony Hamilton [2] 10) LEISURE CRUISE (USA) (Julie Wood) Richard Hannon 2-9-05 Pat Dobbs [4] 10 ran               Non-runners: Alpine Retreat (Going) Time: 1m 42.48s           Distances: 1½, 3¾, ½, ¾, 7, sh, 3¾, 3¼, 13 Breeder: Camas Park Stud        Breeding: Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blue Iris (Petong) Tote     Win £5.40         Place £1.90 £4.00 £2.40            Exacta £60.80 Winning Trainer: Name- Hannon, Richard Michael Date of birth: 30/5/45 Date of first licence:1970 Trains at Marlborough, Wiltshire Other details: Champion trainer in 1992 & 2010  First Winner: Ampney Prince, Newbury, April 17, 1970 First Group Winner: Crespinall (Nassau Stakes, 1972, Goodwood) British Classic wins: (3) 2000 Guineas (1973 Mon Fils, 1987 Don't Forget Me, 1990 Tirol) Other major wins: Irish 2,000 Guineas (1987 Don't Forget Me, 1990 Tirol, 2010 Canford Cliffs), Falmouth Stakes (1991 Only Yours, 1993 Niche, 1994 Lemon Souffle, 1995 Caramba), July Cup (1992 Mr Brooks), Lockinge Stakes (1993 Swing Low, 2010 Paco Boy, 2011 Canford Cliffs), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle), Nunthorpe Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy), Prix de l'Abbaye (1992 Mr Brooks), Prix du Cadran (1993 Assessor), Prix Royal-Oak (1992 Assessor), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2000 Bold Edge), QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2003 Reel Buddy, 2010 Canford Cliffs, 2013 Toronado), Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Gran Criterium (2007 Scintillo), Prix de la Foret (2008 Paco Boy), Prix Jean Prat (2010 Dick Turpin), Champagne Stakes (1986 Don't Forget Me, 2011 Trumpet Major, 2012 Toronado)  Royal Ascot wins: 33 First Royal Ascot winner: Fly Baby (June 17, 1981 - Queen Mary Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: St James's Palace Stakes (2010 Canford Cliffs), Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aviator), Wokingham Handicap (1990 Knight Of Mercy, 1994 Venture Capitalist), King Edward VII Stakes (1992 Beyton), Queen Mary Stakes (1981 Fly Baby, 1992 Lyric Fantasy, 1993 Risky, 2006 Gilded, 2011 Best Terms), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1992 Shalford), Queen Anne Stakes (2009 Paco Boy, 2011 Canford Cliffs), Coventry Stakes (1989 Rock City, 2009 Canford Cliffs, 2010 Strong Suit), 2013 Coronation Stakes (2013 Sky Lantern) Number of horses in training (1985-2013): 67; 75; 74; 80; 85; 107; 131; 139; 155; 178; 167; 155; 149; 145; 155; 162; 147; 169; 169; 149; 169; 163; 184; 190; 204; 231; 270; 264  Wins in a Year (1982-2012): 38; 43; 28; 37; 56; 33; 42; 55; 72; 125; 153; 182; 112; 115; 110; 94; 108; 123; 134; 112; 121; 122; 113; 145; 127; 148; 189; 188; 210; 218; 218  Champion Trainer: 1992, 2010, 2011 Wins in 2013: 189 Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Background: Son of trainer Dessie, Richard began riding ponies aged five, and won his first pony race three years later. Apprenticed to his father, he rode six winners in his first season, when just 15. He continued to ride over the jumps during the winter, and won the 1997 Irish Champion Hurdle. In 2001 he became retained jockey for Prince Khalid Abdulla, until he left the post in November 2007. Now rides for father-in-law Richard Hannon. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) British Classics (2): QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2013 Sky Lantern), Investec Oaks (2013 Talent) French Classic Wins (3): Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (2002 Zenda), Prix de Diane (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2004 American Post) Irish Classic Wins (1): Irish 2,000 Guineas (2010 Canford Cliffs) Other Big Race Wins Include: Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Falmouth Stakes (2010 Music Show), Haydock Sprint Cup (2004 Tante Rose), Darley July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2010 Canford Cliffs, 2013 Toronado), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2006 Passage Of Time), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2008 Youmzain), Prix du Cadran (1998 Invermark), Prix d'Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), Gran Premio d'Italia (1995 Posidonas), Premio Vittorio di Capua (1996 Mistle Cat), Lockinge Stakes (2010 Paco Boy, 2011 Canford Cliffs), Champagne Stakes (2011 Trumpet Major, 2012 Toronado), Nassau Stakes (2012 The Fugue) Royal Ascot Wins (27): St James's Palace Stakes (2010 Canford Cliffs), Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince, 2011 Strong Suit), King's Stand Stakes (1995, Piccolo), Wokingham Stakes (2000 Harmonic Way), Duke Of Edinburgh H'cap (2002, Thundering Surf), Norfolk Stakes (2002, Baron's Pit), Wolferton Rated H'Cap (2002 Ulundi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2002, Demonstrate), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys, 2009 Canford Cliffs, 2010 Strong Suit), Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2003 Spanish Sun), Albany Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand, 2010 Memory), Queen Mary Stakes (2006 Gilded, 2011 Best Terms), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink, 2013 Sky Lantern), Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aviator), Chesham Stakes (2008 Free Agent, 2009 Big Audio), Queen Anne Stakes (2009 Paco Boy, 2011 Canford Cliffs), Ascot Stakes (2009 Judgethemoment) Wins in Britain (1994-2012): 19; 68; 62; 33; 55; 95; 102 91; 126; 121; 73; 124; 113; 139; 127; 144; 192; 130; 177* *champion jockey  Wins in 2013: 172