Jocket Richard Kingscote rides Kachy (centre) to victory in the Group III Fairmont Molecomb Stakes at the Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester, England yesterday. PICTURE: Juhaim

By Chris Hoover/Chichester, England

Tom Dascombe trained Kachy came through a furlong out to beat Al Shaqab Racing’s King Of Rooks by three quarters of a length in the Group III Fairmont Molecomb Stakes at the Goodwood Racecourse yesterday. Godolphin’s Rouleau was a further two lengths back in third. Jockey Richard Kingscote was astride the winner, while Frankie Dettori was on the saddle on King Of Rooks.
Cheshire-based Dascombe commented: “Nothing seemed to go to plan. We said that we should go the other side but Richard Kingscote brought him over towards the stands’ side rail but he has won. It was not the plan, but the race unfolded that way.”
“Unfortunately, when he jumped out of the stalls, he gave the others a chance, but he has got there and it is onwards and upwards. Today was the plan. We want to see how he comes out of this race - he is in various races including some in France. He is going to improve - I know Mr Candy Henry, says Kyllachys improve with age and time. He has only had two starts, both at five furlongs, but I don’t think he is really a five-furlong horse.”
“He is a very, very straightforward horse. We ran him at Chester first time out because we thought that he was a superstar and he is going the right way. He is crying out for six furlongs, really. If horses get a good trip at Chester, they learn an awful lot. It has obviously brought him on because he has ran once and been very professional. The owners deserve a nice horse and they have got one.”
 “The owners are Keith Trowbridge who has supported me from the beginning, Russell Jones who is a new owner to us and sponsors the yard, Dave Lowe and Steve Mound. They are great guys and they deserve a nice horse and they have got one. The owners come into this to have fun and a bit of success - luckily they have had both with this horse. It is great - what it is all about.
“I thought Kachy would win and told anybody who would listen that he would. I knew he was good and first knew six months ago. We have got better two-year-olds but probably not as fast.”
Jones said: “I am very, very fortunate. Kachy is my second horse and it is all down to Tom.”
Kingscote added: “We have always liked him. Tom kept him hidden until two weeks before Chester and was very confident then and now. Kachy only had the one start before coming here and there was some good form in this race but we do like him.
“I got there too soon really but you get a lot of hard-luck stories up the straight track here, so I was keen to take the gap when it came. He kept pulling out when Frankie was coming. He takes things very well and has obviously improved from first to second run. Fingers crossed, he can progress again. He travelled away good and had a nice toe into the race. He is quite an exciting prospect who will go further. He is very relaxed so I would not worry about going further.”
In the day’s other action, trainer Marcus Tregoning got up to win the Markel Insurance Fillies’ Maiden in an exciting finish.
“She’s a beautifully-bred filly and she’s by Sir Percy, who started out here as a two-year-old. This filly is from the family of Alborada so it was important to get a win,” said Tregoning.
“She was a bit green and I think she was hanging away from the noise.
“We’ll probably try for some black-type as it’s important for the family and we’ll maybe look at something like the Rockfel. She’ll get seven furlongs without a problem.
“This is a fantastic track with a lovely atmosphere, it’s the best place bar none. It’s great to have another winner here.”
Jockey Joseph O’Brien gave a peach of a ride while steering Highland Reel to a brave victory in the Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes.
Highland Reel tracked the pace before making his move, becoming short of room as Disegno, ultimately third, held his own line. But once clear he stayed on dourly to catch Scottish and was a length and a half clear at the line, with five lengths back to Disegno.
It was Highland Reel’s second victory at Goodwood, after last year’s Vintage Stakes. “I was out early and had plenty of horse,” said Joseph O’Brien, “and when you have the horse the gaps come. He tries hard and had a nice position. I was a bit worried early doors as they went slow but, in fairness to him, he tries and handles this track well.”