Best Solution fulfils his potential
Saeed bin Suroor's colt was last seen finishing fourth in the Tattersalls Stakes at HQ but put that behind him when staying on well to take the Group 3 event
BEST Solution stuck to his guns to claim top honours in the Dubai 100 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket.
Not beaten far when fourth in last month's Tattersalls Stakes, Saeed bin Suroor's runner was a 12-1 chance as he stepped up to a mile for the first time in the hands of William Carson.
The colt was well placed throughout, tracking the pacesetting Montataire before taking over inside the final two furlongs.
York maiden winner Zainhom got rolling late, but, with the rail to help, Best Solution galloped all the way to the line to see him off by two lengths.
Aidan O'Brien's 11-4 favourite The Anvil was third.
Carson said: "It's nice to be given these opportunities. He stayed on very well.
"They were always adamant that he'd stayed the mile. The ground was perfect for him.
"He can only progress."
Bin Suroor said: "He's doing good. He was unlucky in his last run here and this time he worked really well before the race.
"It was a tough race, but the horse is improving. I told the jockey to sit in behind the pace, that was the only way to (guarantee) a clear run.
"I think it could be that we take him back to Dubai for some good races there.
"He is not entered in the Racing Post Trophy (Doncaster), but we'll have a look. It could be another option."
Earlier in the day, Kassia gained her first success in Listed company when she finished to good effect in the visionsport.com EBF Stallions Boadicea Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket.
With three wins to her name already this term, the Mick Channon-trained 15-2 shot, who finished fifth in last year's Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, took a step back up in class in her stride to take the six-furlong prize under Graham Lee.
Gravity Flow, who was on a five-timer, looked to have the measure of her rivals, having seemingly stolen a clear advantage on the stands' side rail entering the final quarter of a mile.
Despite the brave efforts of the William Haggas-trained runner, she could not quite hold off Kassia, with a head separating the pair at the line.
Channon said: "We just followed them into it, really.
"She deserved that. She is very good. We just had a little issue with the stalls which held us up a bit. That's probably why she is good now as she has taught herself.
"We always thought she was a good filly but she stays in training. She works like a very good filly.
"We will have to have a good go at all the good races. She's an out-and-out sprinter so we are in no two minds where we are going.
"I think next year she will be better again."
