West Ilsley trainer Mick Channon was frustrated once more in his pursuit of a first Classic triumph when Lahaleeb was nailed on the line by Again in the Boylesports. com Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh, writes Russell Smith.

Lahaleeb looked set to triumph when striking for home under Declan McDonagh, only to be caught in the final strides by Johnny Murtagh’s mount, who triumphed by a neck.

Channon said: "She's run a great race and it shows how much happier she was on the better ground. The going was way too quick for her in the English Guineas.

"She's gone very close and it's frustrating, but that's racing. All being well I'd like to run her in the Coronation Stakes next."

Meanwhile, Channon is keen to aim Archers Road at the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury on July 18 following his gritty success in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley.

Mujood bounced back to form with victory at Goodwood for Eve Johnson Houghton, who trains at Blewbury, near Didcot.

Having slipped down the ratings, the six-year-old took full advantage with a neck success under Kevin Ghunowa in a mile handicap.

West Ilsley trainer Denis Coakley notched his first winner this year when Queen's Hawk swooped to conquer under Tom Queally in a six-furlong maiden at Goodwood.

And Kate Skate, from Paul Cole’s Whatcombe stables, was also on the mark at the Sussex track in a five-furlong seller to provide Wantage owners Robert and Caroline Instone with another winner.

However, they were outbid at the auction, with Gay Kelleway paying 13,000 guineas for the juvenile.

East Ilsley trainer Hughie Morrison’s fears that Salisbury’s ground may prove too fast for Strathcal proved unfounded as his charge stormed to victory in a mile and a half handicap under Steve Drowne.

Over the jumps, Silmi made a winning debut over fences for Blewbury trainer Sophie Leech with a runaway 33-length success under Charlie Poste in a Cartmel novices’ chase.

Fiveways, from Lawney Hill’s Aston Rowant stables, sprang a 20-1 shock when landing a Worcester bumper, beating Cut The Lugsreilly, whose part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, made the trip to watch his new recruit.

The victory was no doubt especially sweet for the trainer’s husband and Fiveways’ owner, Alan Hill, who is a big Liverpool fan.

Aidan Coleman was aboard Fiveways and he also struck on Edgefour for Ben Case’s Edgcote stables, near Banbury, in a mares’ novices’ hurdle at Uttoxeter.

And Tony Middleton's Granbor-ough stables, near Grendon Underwood, notched up a brace of winners in the space of two days with Tooka winning over hurdles at Towcester and Mossmann Gorge scoring on the Flat at Lingfield.