Scriptwriter benefited from an excellent Kerrin McEvoy ride to lift the Detica Summer Handicap (2800m) for Godolphin at Glorious Goodwood, England, on Tuesday.
The five-year-old, a 7/1 chance who shouldered 10st to victory, came with a superbly timed run to take up the running just over a furlong from home before quickening well to score by two and a half lengths from Samurai Way.
Winning trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: “The ground and the distance made a big difference to him today. He was also much more relaxed.
“Scriptwriter has improved with every race and could go further I think.
“We will see how the horse is before we make any plans. He is entered in two of the Shergar Cup races at Ascot and also the Ebor at York.
“When I spoke to Kerrin afterwards, he said that this horse could go for the Melbourne Cup. He has speed and also stays well. I hope he stays sound.”
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s BGC Sussex Stakes, Saeed bin Suroor added: “Ramonti has been training well.
“He has come out of Royal Ascot well and is tough and classy.
“It will be a tough race, but I’m looking forward to it.
“We also run Rio De La Plata in the Vintage Stakes. I like him a lot.
“He will improve for his run at Newmarket and this is chance to prove himself.”
Class 2, £25,000 Detica Summer Handicap (2800m) 1m 6f, for 3-y-o+ Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below); 1st: £15,580; 2nd: £4,665; 3rd: £2,332.50; 4th: £1,167.50; 5th: £582.50; 6th: £292.50
1 SCRIPTWRITER (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-10-00 Kerrin McEvoy [8] 7/1
2 SAMURAI WAY (K Bailey, P Booth, D Boorer) Luca Cumani 5-9-05 Joe Fanning [7] 3/1F
3 TILT (The Seasiders) Brian Ellison 5-8-11 Jamie Moriarty (3) [10] 14/1
4 HERNANDO ROYAL (A Solomons) Hughie Morrison 4-9-03 Steve Drowne [2]
5 NIGHT HOUR (Charles Whacker III) John Gosden 5-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [14]
6 STRATEGIC MOUNT (Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib) Paul Cole 4-9-08 Richard Quinn [1]
7 SWAN QUEEN (Sir Thomas Pilkington) John Dunlop 4-9-07 Philip Robinson [3]
8 MUSTAJED (Double P Partnership) Rod Millman 6-9-03 Hugh Bowman [11]
9 ALL THE GOOD (Future In Mind Partnership) Gerard Butler 4-9-11 Pat Cosgrave [5]
10 CAPE SECRET (Larkin, Legge And Milner) Ralph Beckett 4-9-00 Seb Sanders [6]
11 CASTLE HOWARD (The Square Table) William Musson 5-9-11 Tom Queally [13]
12 VINANDO (Exors of the Late Evelyn Hankinson) Charles Egerton 6-9-12 Paul Hanagan [4]
13 NOSFERATU (Lady Clague) Amanda Perrett 4-9-06 Ryan Moore [12]
14 GO SOLO (Brian Kilpatrick) David Pipe 6-9-04 Darryll Holland [9]
14 ran
Time: 3m 4.70s
Distances: 2½, hd, 3/4, 1, 1, 2½, 4, 4, hd, ½, 3, 5, 14