Bryan Smart was as proud as punch as Tangerine Trees rolled back the years in the totepool Borderlescott Sprint Trophy at Musselburgh.
The 10-year-old, winner of the Prix de l'Abbaye in 2011, led from start to finish with 13-year-old Borderlescott, whose race it was, sticking on for second place, a length and a quarter behind.
"He's a legend. He's been a fantastic horse to us and it's a dream that he's come and won today," said Smart after the 17-2 success.
"He's won on ground he's not 100 per cent about and it was nice that Borderlescott was second. The two old lads have shown the younger ones how to do it."
John Quinn has his sights set on Royal Ascot with Moonlightnavigator after the three-year-old enjoyed a convincing seasonal debut success.
The North Yorkshire trainer is eyeing the Britannia Handicap for the 11-1 chance, who profited from a positive ride by Ian Brennan to land the totequadpot Royal Mile Handicap.
Brennan let his mount bowl along in front, although Chadic was just behind him in second and the pack on their heels.
Moonlightnavigator would not give way in the straight and stuck to the task resolutely as he landed the spoils by three and a quarter lengths from Spring Offensive.
"He's a very tough colt. He was progressive last year and won his maiden here, so we know he acts on the track," Quinn told Racing UK.
"He was ready and I was delighted with the outcome. At the end of last year we thought he was up to this, so we've had it mind for quite a while.
"I wouldn't want to try him beyond a mile at the moment. Royal Ascot is where we all want to be and he wouldn't be out of place in the Britannia.
"We'll probably look for something at York's May meeting and then hope to have a go at the Britannia."
Ben Curtis' enterprising tactics paid on as he made all the running on Buthelezi (16-1) in the mytotepool.com Balmoral Cup.
Allowed an easy lead, he caught his rivals napping when kicking for home on the Brian Ellison-trained six-year-old.
Esteaming was the only horse to make a fight of it but Buthelezi pulled out more to score by a length and a quarter. Aramist was seven lengths away in third.
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