So that’s good night after the first day and it’s already doubtful if we’ll see a better winner than Field of Gold this week, who put in a terrific display to win the St James’s Palace Stakes. That was the undoubted highlight of the day but a royal winner would have put the seal on it. When the King and Queen’s horse Reaching High was sent to Willie Mullins it was clear he was going to be aimed at the staying race on the first day of this meeting. When the UK’s outstanding jockey Ryan Moore was booked it was a further sign of the stable confidence. Unfortunately they reckoned without the draw in stall No 1 and the rider getting stuck on the inside and finishing full of running – but unplaced! Better luck next time – and to you and see you here for day two tomorrow.
6.10pm COPPER HORSE STAKES result: French masters the field
1 French Master (James Doyle) 5-2 Fav
2 Caballo De Mar (Callum Shepherd) 13-2
3 Samui (C T Keane) 20-1
4 Barnso (Oisin Murphy) 14-1
16 ran
Updated
