'Cracksman' first time out at Newmarket (Oct 19) in the "Breeders Supporting Racing EBF Maiden Stakes" became another Frankel youngster to follow.
Trained by John Gosden and ridden by Rab Havlin he was very impressive as he was held up, before making headway 3f out.
He took the lead approaching 2f out and ran on close home to win by 1& 1/4 lengths
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His future could be the Derby ..
Cracksman become the latest colt sired by Frankel to receive a quote for the Investec Derby when completing a double for trainer John Gosden at Newmarket with victory in the Breeders Supporting Racing EBF Maiden Stakes.
With the likes of Atty Persse, Frankuus and the Anthony Oppenheimer-owned colt's stablemate Seven Heavens among the Frankel offspring already in the ante-post market for the Epsom showpiece, Cracksman added his name the list after a debut win in the mile prize.
Although being eyeballed late on by fellow newcomer Wild Tempest, the 9-2 winner showed his appetite for a battle to forge on and take the spoils by a length and a quarter.
He was introduced at 33-1 for the Derby by both Paddy Power and Bet Victor, with RaceBets going 40-1.
Gosden said: "He's next year's horse and that's it for this season.
"He's a grand horse and has done nothing but grow. He's still very unfurnished.
"He found himself in front too soon, but luckily he still won as he had the rail to run with.
"We'll go straight up to a mile and a quarter and that is where his strengths will lie. He gives me the feeling he's more of a mile-and-a-quarter horse and we could see him going for a nice conditions race at Newbury in the spring."