Sole Power delivers a 100-1 shock in Nunthorpe

The three-year-old, whose only two previous successes had come on the all-weather at Dundalk, was always travelling well for Wayne Lordan as visored filly Rose Blossom set a scorching early gallop.

Starspangledbanner, sent off the 6-4 market leader, appeared caught out by the early pace of the race and, although he began to get going late in the day, Sole Power had already flown and passed the post with something to spare over Aidan O'Brien's charge.

Delighted winning trainer Edward Lynam said: "We always rated the horse. He's a very very fast horse, but he has been immature.

"We thought this race would suit him. I'm not saying we thought he'd win. His owner was keen to run and he knows a bit about form. He'll be a better horse next year.

"He's been disappointing since the Palace House, but they go too slow for him in the sprints in Ireland. He broke the track record at Dundalk and this is a lucky place for us, we've done well here before."

Lordan said: "It's hard for a three-year-old against older horses but they went very quick and he's picked up and done it very well, so it was good."

Earlier on the York card, Rio De La Plata secured his first Pattern-race success in almost three years with a taking display in the Group 3 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes.

Sent off at 7-1 to bounce back from a disappointing effort in softer conditions at Haydock, Saeed bin Suroor's five-year-old travelled strongly throughout in the hands of Frankie Dettori.

Hot favourite Rainbow Peak made good headway down the straight but Rio De Plata had enough in the tank to score by a cosy neck.

Richard Hannon suffered a couple of reverses at the Ebor meeting this

week but Measuring Time is taken to get the stable back on track at Sandown today.

Hannon suffered disappointment last weekend when Paco Boy was beaten in France while Martyr failed to shine as the favourite in the Ebor itself, but victory in the Alexis Catchpole Celebration Solario Stakes should offer a little consolation.

The Wiltshire trainer is renowned for his astute handling of juveniles and could have another good one on his hands in the shape of this Dubai Destination colt.

Long Lashes looked like a possible Classic contender at one point last year but, after failing to hit those kind of heights, she can continue the recovery mission in the Danepak Atalanta Stakes.

Godolphin can make it an across-the-card double as Chock A Block has

every chance in the Listed totesport.com Chester Handicap on the Roodee.

Nasharra failed to cut much ice in the ultra-competitive Super Sprint but a win at Hamilton last time should have boosted her confidence nicely for the DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes at Ripon.

The consistent Vhujon can strike gold again in Bath's Swindon Designer Outlet Hugo Boss Handicap while Classic Swain can shine over the sticks at Newton Abbot. At Musselburgh tomorrow, Rasaman can gain swift compensation after falling short when upped in class at York earlier in the week.

The six-year-old will be turning out again in the toteexacta Handicap just five days after claiming a close-up eighth in an ultra-competitive heat on the Knavesmire.

A 3lb rise in the weights for a win at Musselburgh earlier in the month seemed to anchor him a little at York but his claims were hardly enhanced when he met with a bit of trouble in the final two furlongs.

He was partnered by Jimmy Quinn that day but Rasaman is reunited with 3lb claimer Gary Bartley this time, effectively negating his rise in the weights.

Rasaman certainly seems to thrive over this five furlongs too and with

him being a horse who can handle a couple of quick races, he merits respect here.

Goldie can double up with North Central in the TurfTv Handicap. Although still a maiden after nine runs, the three-year-old is a consistent performer and despite his quiet ascent in the ratings, his

turn must surely come soon.