NEWMARKET'S July meeting is one at which trainers from all over want to succeed - but only David "Dandy" Nicholls did so for the DST area this week.

He sent out the one-two in a competitive spring handicap on Wednesday, when Michael Hills partnered Brave Burt to beat stable companion Awake, under champion Kieren Fallon, only a head separating them.

Nicholls was also on the mark at Epsom's evening meeting with Mana-Mou Bay and at Pontefract with Pax, both ridden by his wife Alex Greaves. The Sessay handler also took a hotly-fought Beverley spring on Saturday when son Adrian Nicholls partnered the useful American Cousin.

At Newmarket's first day, however, True Night was a close third in the 8f handicap. Tim Easterby and David Barron came close in the 6f showcase handicap which followed, as Fayr Jag and Impressive Flight were second and third.

Mark Johnston sent down two for the Princess of Wales' Group 2 race. Yavana's Pace ran respectably in third, but Simeon, third in the French Derby, was disappointing in fifth and jockey Keith Dalgleish reported he had felt flat.

The Bonus King represented Kingsley House in the July Stakes, a Group 3 event, next day and was a battling third giving weight away. He looks set for Goodwood's Richmond Stakes.

Paul Hanagan, Richard Fahey's apprentice, lost his claim when winning for his guv'nor at Haydock on Thursday last week, his 95th career win. He partnered winners all week, including a Beverley double for Tim Easterby, and also won for John Weymes at Ripon on Monday on Crosby Donjohn.

Dale Gibson had his first ever treble at Beverley's Saturday meeting, when landing three for Mick Easterby on Cat's Whiskers, Lago and Lough Bow.

THE WEEK'S WINNERS

Thursday last week. - Haydock: (8f hcp) General Hawk (trained by Richard Fahey, at Butterwick; owned by J E M Hawkins), ridden by Paul Hanagan (appr claiming 3lbs); (6f mdn clmr) Lauro (Julie Camacho, Norton; Hb, Mrs S Camacho), Joe Fanning.

Stratford NH: (sllr hdl) Cruz Santa (Mary Reveley, Lingdale; the Mary Reveley Racing Club), Alan Dempsey.

Epsom*: (8f clmr) Mana-Mou Bay (David Nicholls, Sessay; Fayzad Thoroughbred Ltd), Alex Greaves.

Fri. - Wolverhampton (turf) NH: (mdn hdl) Clair Valley (Ferdy Murphy, W Witton; Miss V J Morgan), JP McNamara.

Beverley*: (5f mdn) Spark Up (Tim Easterby, Great Habton; Giles W Pritchard-Gordon), Eddie Ahern; (7f sllr hcp) Late Arrival (Micky Hammond, Middleham; The Adbrokes Partnership), Tony Culhane (winner bought in for 4,400gns); (12f hcp) Scott's View (Mark Johnston, Middleham; Great Escape Partnership), Keith Dalgleish; (5f nov) Sahara Shade (David Barron, Maunby; Mrs J Hazell), Dean Mernagh; (10f fillies hcp) Portacasa (R Fahey; J G Porthouse), P Hanagan.

Haydock*: (7f rtd) Bouncing Bowdler (M Johnston; P Dean), Paul Goode (3).

Sat. - Haydock: (5f hcp) Superfrills (Lynn Siddall, Colton; Frodso Racing), David Kinsella (5).

Beverley: (7f nov) Edmo Yewkay (T Easterby; Edmolift IK Ltd), P Hanagan; (8f hcp) Cat's Whiskers (Mick Easterby, Sheriff Hutton; The Four Legged Friends), Dale Gibson; (16f hcp) Lago (M Easterby; B Bargh T Swain J Walsh & P Bown), D Gibson; (5f hcp) American Cousin (D Nicholls; Middleham Park Racing XIV), A Nicholls; (10f hcp) Lough Bow (M Easterby; Mrs A Jarvis), D Gibson; (5f mdn) Night Runner (T Easterby; C H Stevens), P Hanagan.

Sun. - Redcar: (16f hcp) Blair (Alan Swinbank, Melsonby; Leading Star Racing), D Kinsella (5).

Market Rasen NH: (nov chs) Dominikus (F Murphy; The Aarons Archer Partnership), JP McNamara; (hcp chs) Minster York (M Hammond; The Ardbrokes Partnership), Adie Smith.

Mon. - Musselburgh: (5f mdn) Eastern Scarlet (Kevin Ryan, Hambleton; T C Chiang), Fergal Lynch; (8f sllr hcp) Sharp Secret (M Johnston; T T Bloodstocks), J Fanning (no bid after); (5f hcp) Strensall (Ron Barr, Seamer; trainer), P Goode (3); (8f sllr hcp) Gordons Friend (Brian Rothwell, Musley Bank; Hb, S P Hudson), Darren Williams (3); (12f filles hcp) Lapadar (John Weymes, Coverham; P W Lonsdale).

Ripon*: (10f sller) Cosmic Song (Richard Whitaker, Scarcroft; Country Lane Partnership), Vince Halliday (no bid after); (6f hcp) Travelling Times (T Easterby; Ian Morgan), Willie Supple; (8f hcp) Crosby Donjohn (J Weymes; Don Raper), P Hanagan.

Tue. - Pontefract: (10f ladies hcp) King's Crest (R Fahey; Seamus Farrey & Partners), Miss Serena Brotherton; (6f hcp) Pax (D Nicholls; trainer), A Greaves.

Wed. - Newmarket : (5f hcp) Brave Burt (D Nicholls; Lucayan Stud), Michael Hills.

Catterick: (5f sllr) Margaret's Fancy (P Haslam, Middleham; J Millican), L Enstone (3) (bought in 4,400gns); (7f clfd) Celtic Mill (D Barker, Scorton; Hb, P Asquith), F Lynch; (7f hcp) Chantilly Myth (T Easterby; T Herbert-Jackson), P Hanagan; (6f hcp) Tancred Miss (D Barker; Hb, Mrs S J Barker), T Williams.