JOYFUL ABANDON
   Off since extending his perfect tally to four in the G1 Prix Morny over this trip at Deauville Aug. 19, Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate) demonstrated the same raw speed which had already cemented a substantial reputation to bring up a notable top-level double in yesterday's G1 Middle Park S. at Newmarket. In front after the first furlong and on the stand's rail soon after as Gerald Mosse brought him across from his wide stall, the diminutive bay waited for the fellow 9-4 joint-favorite Moohaajim (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), and after a final-furlong tussle with that rival, held on to score by a neck. "We got the chance to get to the lead without too much pressure, and I tried to save him and get him to relax then," Mosse explained. "When they started to come, he picked up well and kept fighting. This was Plan A, and the ground was perfect today."

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain
VISION.AE MIDDLE PARK S.-G1, £150,000, Newmarket, 10-13, 2yo, c, 6fT, 1:11.06, gd/sf.
1--RECKLESS ABANDON (GB), 124, c, 2, by Exchange Rate
        1st Dam: Sant Elena (GB) (SP-NA), 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; £85,065. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr, 5-5-0-0, £358,917. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Moohaajim (Ire), 124, c, 2, Cape Cross (Ire)--Thiella, by Kingmambo. (£40,000 yrl '11 DONAUG; 200,000gns 2yo '12 TATAPR). O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum; B-Castlemartin Sky & Skymarc Farm; T-Marco Botti; £32,250.

3--Gale Force Ten (GB), 124, c, 2, Oasis Dream (GB)--Ronaldsay (GB), by Kirkwall (GB). (£280,000 yrl '11 DONAUG). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-S Tindall, D Ludlow & Stowell Hill Ltd; T-Aidan O'Brien; £16,140.
Margins: NK, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 9-4, 9-4, 33-1.
Also Ran: Cristoforo Colombo, Parliament Square (Ire), Hototo (GB), Master of War (GB), Wexford Opera (Ire), Blaine (GB), Heavy Metal (GB).
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   Despite showing a tendency to hang left when in front on his first two starts in a Doncaster maiden May 19 and in the June 21 G2 Norfolk S. at Royal Ascot, Reckless Abandon also served notice of his above-average ability by winning with something in hand on both occasions. Taken to France to tackle their speediest in the G2 Prix Robert Papin over 5 1/2 furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte next time July 22, he again jinked left when firmly in control before staying straight and true in the Prix Morny. Making this a test of pillar-to-post pace, he had all rivals off the bridle at halfway, and his tempo was best measured by the sight of Ballydoyle's number-one Cristoforo Colombo being taken out of his comfort zone in a detached last. As Reckless Abandon's former jockey Adam Kirby worked his way into contention on Moohaajim at the furlong marker, with the Norfolk runner-up Gale Force Ten hanging tough for Rosegreen out wide, he looked set to be swamped. Gerald Mosse pulled out his whip there, and his mount responded in determined fashion to outgame that duo and keep his admirable sequence intact. "There is nothing wrong with him, but he is just full of energy and young in his mind, so wants to play," Mosse said of the winner, who had acted up in the preliminaries and got warm before the start. "He has plenty of ability, and they have prepared him very well for this race. He pricked his ears in front and was carrying on after the line. He is very athletic and stays close to the ground--he has a big stride, and you don't feel the ground on him." Trainer Clive Cox added," This is a fantastic day for all the team, and he's very talented. I thought he showed a great attitude to carry on to the line. He won't run again this season, and although he has a lot of speed, we have a few months to decide on what to do with him next year."