5f · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Standard · 7 runners · £5,400
All racecards for Thursday 3rd September
We said2nd of 6, beaten 5 at 4/6F
BLACK ORCHID 4/9
BLACK ORCHID at 4/9, Richard & Peter Fahey and Billy Loughnane, looks the pick of these. He was staying on at the finish last time and was placed on its only start on this ground.
The main danger is GRIS DE CHINE at 13/1 (staying on last time).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | 2. Elyam 11/8 | J: Jason HartT: Michael Herrington | 4 | 9-7 | 75 | ||
| Up with the pace from the off - moved to the front after a furlong - strode on with authority - driven out over 1f out and quickly put the race to bed | |||||||
| 2(5) | 5 | 6. Black Orchid 4/6F our selection | J: Billy LoughnaneT: Richard & Peter Fahey | 3 | 9-1 | 67 | |
| Went straight to front - lost command after a furlong and settled into second - asked for effort at halfway - outpaced by dominant winner 2f out - held on for the runner-up spot | |||||||
| 3(4) | 4½[9½] | 5. Atomik 12/1 | J: Daniel TudhopeT: Joey Ramsden | 3 | 9-1 | – | |
| Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort inside final furlong - dropped away quickly to finish third | |||||||
| 4(7) | 2½[12] | 1. Beautiful Rumour 150/1 | J: Kieran O'NeillT: Scott Dixon | 4 | 9-7 | – | |
| Sat close to the front pack - urged forward before halfway - unable to threaten and folded quietly inside the final furlong | |||||||
| 5(3) | 16[28] | 3. Blue Moon Diamond 33/1 | J: Mason PaetelT: Joey Ramsden | 3 | 9-3 | – | |
| Sluggish start - dropped towards the back - couldn't live with the pace and fell away - finished well held in 5th | |||||||
| 6(1) | 9½[37½] | 4. Miss Veronika 66/1 | J: Harry RussellT: Brian Ellison | 4 | 9-2 | – | |
| Driven early to keep tabs but lost touch - stayed at the back for the whole trip - finished well adrift in 6th | |||||||
Winning time 56.49s · Going Standard · Non-runners: Gris De Chine · Tote win £2.38