Prince Of Johanne ran out a shock 40-1 winner of the Betfred Cambridgeshire at Newmarket for trainer Tom Tate.
The field split into two big groups from the off with those drawn high, including Prince Of Johanne, sticking to the near side and many of the fancied runners racing down the centre of the track.
It looked to be pretty even at halfway but when the runners started to converge John Fahy set sail for home, and though it looked as though he may be swamped a furlong out, Prince Of Johanne was game and held on by a length and three-quarters from Stevie Thunder, with Proponent third.
Fahy said: "He's really tough. The ground has been key to him - he handled the quick ground well. It's happy days. It's pretty special, to be honest."
Tate added: "It's a great day. I could tell you I'd laid him out for this all season but it wouldn't be true. He's been consistent, so I suppose the form was there, but the ground has really helped him.
"What a way to get off the 'cold' list. I thought he came too soon, but he kept it up.
"I was thinking the handicapper may have got to grips with him, but he's always very consistent and has run nothing but good races - he needs fast ground. John was very confident and courageous - he's a good fellow."
Godolphin are usually dangerous in nurseries, and Frankie Dettori guided 11-4 favourite Pimpernel to win the EBF 'Dansili' Jersey Lily Fillies' event.
Dettori and Godolphin then doubled their advantage when Anatolian (11-10 favourite) brought home the hat-trick in the TurfTV Handicap.
Footballer Scott Parker was involved in Tottenham's victory at Wigan, so he was unable to witness a victory for his horse Golden Desert (16-1) in the Betfred The Bonus King Handicap.
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