Izzi Top takes Dahlia at HQ while Ithoughtitwasover for Fallon

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER

Published: 12:06 EST, 6 May 2012 | Updated: 12:08 EST, 6 May 2012

Kieren Fallon was seen at his strongest when driving Ithoughtitwasover to victory in the Qipco Supporting British Racing Stakes at Newmarket.

The six-times champion jockey hit the front on the Mark Johnston-trained four-year-old on entering the dip and appeared to have the race in safe-keeping.

King William: Buick powered Izzi Top to victory in the Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia Stakes

However, he began to wander and drifted markedly left, allowing the likes of Local Hero, Sandusky and Caucus a sniff of a chance.

The well-backed 5-1 favourite Local Hero came down the outside, but only got within three-quarters of a length of the 10-1 winner.

Fallon said: 'The course sort of throws you that way so I wouldn't be worried about him drifting.

'I was in front a bit too soon and he was idling.'

Wandering star: Ithoughtitwasover drifted a bit for Kieren Fallon (orange silks) but still won

Last year's Oaks third Izzi Top began her four-year-old career in the best possible way with a relatively straightforward victory in the Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia Stakes.

Sent off the 3-1 second favourite behind Sir Henry Cecil's Group One winner Timepiece, she was always travelling nicely for William Buick.

Tom Queally was soon sending out distress signals on Timepiece and Izzi Top was not too hard pressed to beat Captivator by a length and a quarter.

Buick said: 'It was a good start. She was a bit fresh, but they didn't go quick enough early on so we got no cover, which was not ideal.

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'It's a great start to the season, especially with her being fresh as she still got home.

'There's lots of improvement to come.'

Gosden said: 'It was a good effort with a 3lb penalty. She's done it well and I'm thrilled with her.

'She was lucky that they went steady early on on that slow, old ground.

'We'll have a look at the Middleton at York next.'

Joseph O'Brien put behind him his 1,000 Guineas disappointment on Maybe by finishing fast and late aboard Maarek (12-1) in the Qatar Racing Handicap.

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Trained by David Nagle in Ireland, he looked to have a mountain to climb entering the final furlong as Shropshire and Colonel Mak kicked clear on the far side of the track .

But Maarek got up a real head of steam on the near side to win by a neck from Shropshire.

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Colonel Mak was third, with Parisian Pyramid and Alben star close behind.

O'Brien said: 'There was a slight concern when I lost an iron in the stalls, which was soon corrected.

'I rode this horse once last year and this was only the second time I've sat on him.

'He handled the ground very well and finished strong up the rail.'