SENSE OF ABANDON
   Despite not charting an entirely straight course when winning Royal Ascot's G2 Norfolk S. over five furlongs June 21 and the G2 Prix Robert Papin over a half-furlong further at Maisons-Laffitte last time July 22, the ability of Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate) was not open to any question entering yesterday's G1 Prix Morny at Deauville. Sent to the lead from the outset and gradually across to the stand's side rail by Gerald Mosse, the 7-5 favorite had all rivals off the bridle at the quarter pole and stayed straight and true as he was pushed out to score by 3/4 of a length from George Vancouver (Henrythenavigator). "Reckless Abandon is a very talented horse who hasn't stopped improving since we've had him," commented trainer Clive Cox. "He has put on 17 kilograms since his first race, we have been going step-by-step with him and he is now an undefeated Group 1 winner."

Sunday, Deauville, France
DARLEY PRIX MORNY-G1, €350,000, Deauville, 8-19, 2yo, c/f, 6fT, 1:09.60, gd.
1--RECKLESS ABANDON (GB), 126, c, 2, by Exchange Rate
        1st Dam: Sant Elena (GB) (SP), by Efisio (GB)
        2nd Dam: Argent du Bois, by Silver Hawk
        3rd Dam: Wiener Wald, by Woodman
(£24,000 yrl '11 DONAUG). O-Julie Deadman & Steven Barrow; B-Car Colston Hall Stud; T-Clive Cox; J-Gerald Mosse; €199,990. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng, 4-4-0-0, €328,495. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--George Vancouver, 126, c, 2, Henrythenavigator--Versailles Treaty, by Danzig. ($450,000 wnlg '10 KEENOV). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Capital Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; €80,010.
3--Parliament Square (Ire), 126, c, 2, Acclamation (GB)--Bold Desire (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). (€80,000 wnlg '10 GOFNOV; 370,000gns yrl '11 TATOCT). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-John Doyle; T-Aidan O'Brien; €40,005.
Margins: 3/4, SNK, 3/4. Odds: 1.40, 19.00, 21.00.
Also Ran: Sir Prancealot (Ire), Moohaajim (Ire), Mazameer (Ire), Pearl Flute (Ire), Zenji, Snowday (Fr), Penny's Picnic (Ire), Alhebayeb (Ire).
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   Reckless Abandon's debut over five furlongs at Doncaster May 19 was characterized by a show of authority despite a wayward path in the closing stages and that quirk was more exaggerated at the end of the June 21 G2 Norfolk S. Despite hanging left in that Royal Ascot contest, the bay never looked like relinquishing his advantage and his drifting had become just a minor jink when in control of the G2 Prix Robert Papin last time July 22. Showing early dash to lead from the outset, he was skillfully guided to the rail by Gerald Mosse to avoid a repeat of his tendency to veer left and was kept honest by the speedy Penny's Picnic (Ire) (Kheleyf) on his outer. Shrugging off that rival passing halfway, he surged to a clear advantage inside the final quarter and by the time the Ballydoyle duo appeared on his outer he had inflicted the damage. "He started off at five furlongs, then went to 5 1/2 furlongs for the Prix Robert Papin and today was his first try at six," trainer Clive Cox explained. "Gerald Mosse told me the horse won by virtue of his class, but will be even better over further, so I was delighted to hear that appraisal. His next race will probably be over seven furlongs in the [Oct. 13] G1 Dewhurst S. at Newmarket. We have have had a tremendous run of success over the last two weeks, including the win in Saturday's [G2 Hungerford with Lethal Force (Ire)], so I am very happy for my owners and the whole team back at home." George Vancouver and Parliament Square (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) stayed on from off the pace to complete the trifecta and their trainer Aidan O'Brien said, "I'm delighted with my two horses, although the winner looks a really nice horse. They probably still lack a bit of experience and are still a little babyish. They will probably want to go further in the future."