1m6f · Class 2 · 3yo · Heavy · 8 runners · £51,540
All racecards for Saturday 5th September
We said2nd of 8, beaten 1¼ at 9/4F
GALILEAN QUALITY 2/1
GALILEAN QUALITY at 2/1, K. R. Burke and Clifford Lee, is the one I make it. He was staying on at the finish last time and comes from a yard in good heart at 20%.
ASIA FORCE rates higher on our figures but is passed over on the ground — never run on soft or heavy in 6 starts — and today is heavy.
The dangers are BRIDGE OF EAGLES at 20/1 (went close off this mark) and PIERRE GROSSE at 12/1 (went close off this mark).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | 4. Asia Force 13/2 | J: William BuickT: K. R. Burke | 3 | 8-10 | 83 | ||
| Front to finish - steered wide from the start and opened up four lengths - drifted right and ceded territory on the first bend at the 3f mark - four-length advantage restored shortly after - pressure applied and margin cut entering the final 2f - driven inside the last furlong - stayed on strongly before nudged out near the line to win | |||||||
| 2(6) | 1¼ | 1. Galilean Quality 9/4F our selection | J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke | 3 | 9-9 | 96 | |
| Held up towards the back - lost touch two out - found response when pushed along a furlong out - stayed on strongly in the closing stages to grab second close home - unable to get on terms with the winner | |||||||
| 3(5) | ¾[2] | 7. Bridge Of Eagles 18/1 | J: Laura PearsonT: David Menuisier | 3 | 8-5 | 78 | |
| Sat close to the leading pack - moved into second 2f out and pressed for the lead 1f out - faded late to finish third | |||||||
| 4(4) | 1[3] | 5. Lopeo 8/1 | J: Hector CrouchT: David Menuisier | 3 | 8-10 | 83 | |
| Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out then rallied under pressure inside the final furlong - faded close home | |||||||
| 5(7) | 3¼[6¼] | 8. Cotton Bud 25/1 | J: Tyler HeardT: Shaun Lycett | 3 | 8-2 | 72 | |
| Settled second early behind the outright front-runner - urged forward 3f out - dropped back approaching 2f out and driven with a furlong left - faded near the finish | |||||||
| 6(1) | hd[6½] | 6. Reem Rak 9/2 | J: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian | 3 | 8-7 | 80 | |
| Jumped awkwardly and lost ground early - held up towards the back throughout - lost touch with leaders 2f out - stayed on same tempo late without threatening | |||||||
| 7(3) | nse[6½] | 2. Mythical Bay 100/30 | J: Daniel TudhopeT: Andrew Balding | 3 | 9-5 | 92 | |
| Handy with the leading bunch - urged forward with 2f left - given a squeeze inside the final furlong - lost ground late but stayed on to finish seventh | |||||||
| 8(2) | 14[20½] | 3. Pierre Grosse 10/1 | J: Keithen KennedyT: Mrs John Harrington | 3 | 8-6 | 84 | |
| Held up towards the back - urged forward 3f out - unable to go with rivals from 2f out - slipped to the back a furlong out - allowed to finish in own time well held | |||||||
Winning time 3m 16.28s · Going Heavy · Tote win £7.50