Rain strikes at Newmarket

South African star Soft Falling Rain opened his account in Britain at the second attempt with a most impressive display in the Nayef Joel Stakes at Newmarket.

Mike de Kock's colt was imperious in his homeland and when completing a hat-trick in Dubai last winter, but he suffered a first reverse on his British bow when second behind Gregorian in last month's Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

Sent off at 13-8 for his latest Group Two assignment, Soft Falling Rain travelled enthusiastically on the heels of the leaders before taking over the running over two furlongs down as the pacesetting Glory Awaits faltered.

Soft Falling Rain's main market rival Montiridge, looking to bounce back from a lifeless display at Haydock, emerged from the pack to challenge, but was unable to significantly bridge the gap as the favourite galloped all the way to the line under Paul Hanagan to strike by three and a half lengths.

Hanagan said: "I was very impressed. The difference today was the ground - at Newbury it was very tacky and he changed his legs so many times, but he loved that ground today.

"He's a good horse. He's been everywhere."

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