APPLEBY'S STAR TAKES IT TO THE MAX'

MAXIMIZED lived up to top billing for Godolphin with a smooth success in the Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom.

- BY ADAM MORGAN

MAXIMIZED lived up to top billing for Godolphin with a smooth success in the Bet-fred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom.

Trained by Charlie Appleby (pictured), the Mehmas colt cost €800,000 at the spring breeze-up sales but he briefly looked to have a battle on his hands when the 9,000 guineas purchase Havana Hurricane loomed up on his outside.

William Buick gathered his mount, though, and the 6-5 favourite pulled nicely clear to win by a length and a half.