3rd-SAN, £6,000, Mdn, 7-29, 2yo, 7f 16yT, 1:32.78, gd.
+CHIEF WHIP (c, 2, Giant's Causeway–Canterbury Lace, by Danehill), a $250,000 KEENOV weanling, broke well to race in a perfect position behind the leading trio with cover on both sides. Taking time to hit top stride in the last quarter mile, the 15-2 shot found a surge to reel in the long-time leader Cartago (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in the last 50 yards en route to a convincing 3/4-of-a-length success. “It felt like a good enough performance and once he found his footing he picked up really well,” jockey Sean Levey said of the winner, who is a half-brother to Chachamaidee (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), Hwt. Older Mare-Eng at 5-7f, Hwt. Older Mare-Ire at 7-9 1/2f, G1SW-Ire, MGSW & G1SP-Eng, $650,743; and to J Wonder (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), MGSW-Eng, $190,113. “He won easily enough and he's always had great scope. He's just come to hand in the last month or so and dropping back to six won't be a problem as one thing he's definitely going to do is sharpen up.” More to Come (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), Godolphin's half-brother to Mukhadram (GB) (Shamardal), attracted strong support and ran a race with promise after being denied a late run and finishing eighth as a result. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,059. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor & Mr D Smith; B-Barronstown Stud (KY); T-Richard Hannon.
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