4 May. GB. Stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club S. G2. Newmarket. 12f. Turf. 90.000 £
1.- GETAWAY (S.Pasquier)
2.- SIXTIES ICON (L.Dettori)
3.- GALACTIC STAR (R.Moore)


GETAWAY rocketed to the head of the market for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with a 7-2 quote from William Hill after making a silky smooth winning reappearance in the Stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

Andre Fabre is no stranger to success in this Group 2, having won it two years ago with another slow-maturing son of Monsun in Shirocco, and last year's Arc fourth looks of a similar mould.

Stephane Pasquier bided his time just tucked in behind what looked his main rival in Sixties Icon as Dragon Dancer set a steady pace, and he was always sitting pretty on the 7-4 favourite.

Once Pasquier set his mount free over a furlong out, the spoils were soon in the bag as he raced to a comfortable three-and-three-quarter-length success from Sixties Icon, with Galactic Star staying on well a further half-length back.

William Hill also made Getaway 5-1 favourite for the Arc, while Coral went 7-1 for the Longchamp race and 5-1 for the King George.
Fabre said: "He is more of a galloper and a stayer than Manduro, and is a real mile-and-a-half horse. He's a horse who runs well when fresh and he will improve for the run, but it won't be anything like a stone.

"We will think about the Coronation Cup, King George and Arc and we will go for all the big money with him. We were expecting this as he's strengthened a lot from four to five, and the faster ground doesn't bother him as he is such a lovely mover.

"I am delighted with the turn of foot he showed today and he could win at a mile and a quarter now he's stronger. With Monsuns you can do anything you want."

Owner Paul Roy was delighted with the return to form of last year's Jockey Club Stakes winner Sixties Icon, who had run dismally in subsequent two runs.

He said: "We're absolutely, totally thrilled, because he's been off the racecourse and has had some problems, but we think he's back in business.
"He wasn't blowing a lot and he's probably 5lb or 6lb short on fitness. I think the French horse is a seriously good horse."

The finishing effort of Galactic Star also met with the approval of his connections.
Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Saeed Suhail, said: "We're more than pleased with that because he settled well and they didn't go very fast, which is essential for this horse, and I think he'll improve a lot for this.
"I should think he will go for the Hardwicke Stakes and have a race before that."