Main Sequence moved into the Epsom Derby picture after beating favourite Shantaram to win the Lingfield Trial.
It was a fourth win in a row for the David Lanigan-trained three-year-old (3-1), ridden by Ted Durcan.
Shantaram (5-4) looked in good form when he came through at the inside but Main Sequence quickened up nicely.
Although Shantaram tried to chase him down, Main Sequence won by three-quarters of a length with Cavaleiro a way back in third.
Lanigan, a former assistant to Sir Henry Cecil, said afterwards: "Well take a seat with the horses owners the Niarchos family and racing manager Alan Cooper and spot how he comes out of it.
"There's a question mark on his breeding whether he's going to stay the Derby trip, but Ted said he galloped out to the road and when the opposite horse came to him he was somewhat idle.
"The plan was if he won today and we were impressed we'd try this [visit Epsom].
"Ive been very, very lucky, the Niarchos family have supported me from day one and Im very grateful for that."
Durcan has no fears about his mount getting a mile and a half and added: "He was really switched-off and settled. He found loads and may stay a mile and a half. Hes a beautiful horse and is hopefully at the way up. Theres no reason to think he wont stay."
Main Sequence is now around a 20-1 chance for the Classic on 2 June. The betting is headed by the Aidan OBrien-trained Camelot who won last weekends 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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