Tom Marquand was at his brilliant best as Quickthorn repelled all challengers in the Coral Henry II Stakes at Sandown Park.
Having filled the runner-up spot on his two previous starts this season, the gelded son of Nathaniel finally gained the victory he had been threatening with a first Pattern race success in the Group Three contest.
Entering the home straight, it looked as though nothing would catch Quickthorn. However, approaching the final quarter of a mile he was eyeballed by recent Newmarket scorer Nate The Great, while both Enemy and Rodrigo Diaz looked set to mount their challenges just in behind.
Despite being pressed late, Quickthorn was not to relinquish his lead and the climb to the line he continued to find plenty under Marquand to score by a length and three quarters from Nate The Great.
"The idea was to go forward and follow one but he found himself in front and he was enjoying himself and the jockey got it right," said winning trainer Hughie Morrison.
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