had come up short at the highest level at 2 yrs, but has come into his own with abundant stamina required, clearly a son of his sire Galileo rather than his sprinting dam, his success looking unlikely until late in the day, a storming run up the rail landing the spoils; broke well, soon steadied, went in snatches, pushed along halfway, ridden home turn, hung left 3f out, not quicken, switched over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, ridden out; he's set to go for the Irish Derby, a different track and perhaps different ground giving those behind a chance of turning the tables, every indication from the way he finished that he would stay further, though the St Leger may be a target beneath him now, with a stallion career in mind. |
quickly away, steadied start, pushed along halfway, ridden home turn, hung left 3f out, not quicken, switched over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, ridden out |