Frankie Dettori delighted punters at Pontefract by winning on his only ride of the afternoon on the Godolphin-owned Zabeel Park.
The crowd-pleasing Italian made most of the running on the youngster and always had the upper hand over the favourite Mama Lulu at the business end of the EBF totepool A Better Way To Bet Maiden Fillies' Stakes.
The 5-4 shot, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, won cosily by two lengths, with Princess Izzy eight lengths back in third.
"She's done it well and she's a nice little filly," said Godolphin's representative Thomas Burns. "She's improved from her maiden run at Kempton and she could be one in nurseries."
Forceful tactics helped Abu Dubai (14-1), ridden by Jamie Mackay, open her account at the 12th attempt on the Flat in the Bet totepool At totesport.com Fillies' Handicap.
Jeremy Glover's filly was strongly pressed by Rascal In The Mix in the final furlong, but she stuck to her task well to hold on by a neck. Solitary was another two and half lengths away in third.
"We've tried a few different things with her. I've only had her this year so I've been getting to know her," said Glover. "We've held her up a few times and it's appeared not to be the right thing to do, so last time and again here we've let her bowl along."
Arizona John (10-1) came with a powerful run in the straight to land the Bet totepool On 0800 221221 Handicap.
There were plenty in with chances as the field turned for home, but it was Stephen Craine who held all the answers on John Mackie's charge and he got the better of Follow The Flag by two and three-quarter lengths.
Rhyton was Derby-winning trainer Sir Michael Stoute's only runner and the 6-4 favourite got up in the last stride to deny Sharakti by a nose in the Bet On World Cup at totesport.com Maiden Stakes.
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