FREYA THE EMPRESS AT TOWCESTER

Ian Fortune

Silverhill Freya completed a facile march through the bet365 Empress Stakes at Towcester yesterday afternoon, taking command into the turn to emerge a comfortable winner for Graham Holland and his Riverside Kennels outfit.

Sent off the 8-15 favourite, the same price her kennel companion Cheap Sandwiches is quoted at for Derby glory, she quickly assumed control. Maintaining a relentless gallop throughout, she would emerge a comfortable two and a half length winner over Baroness Velvet in 28.79. One suspects a crack at the Premier Greyhound Racing UK Oaks must be on the agenda now for the talented Christmas and Cork Oaks winner.