State Man, who was denied a repeated success in the Hurdle champion in Cheltenham in March when he fell on the last flight, obtained a compensation measure here Friday evening when he recorded a third successive victory in the equivalent of Punchestown of the two -thousand championship event. Its task, however, was certainly facilitated by a bitterly disappointing performance of Hill Constitution, The winner of the 2023 hour champion And the favorite of the ratings here, who has only beaten one of his five opponents at home.
The race was presented as a revenge match of the last meeting between Constitution Hill, State Man and Golden Ace in the Hurdle champion, who turned out to be one of the most dramatic currents of a live memory championship event. Constitution Hill, unbeaten in 10 departures and ratings there, fell halfway through the race while the statesman crashed with the race at his mercy, leaving the Oumider of Jeremy Scott, Golden Ace, to take the loot.
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The three horses – the last three winners of the Hurdle champion – were on the field, and State Man, as usual, undertook to do the whole race on a song Paul Townend, his jockey, describes as “his playground”.
Constitution Hill, mounted for the first time by James Bowen in place of the Nico de Boinville injured, has traveled fairly well in fourth place up to four withdrawals, with Golden Ace and Kargese, a stable companion of the winner, just ahead. While the state of the state paid it from three withdrawals, Constitution Hill suddenly made water and that there was no trace of the brilliant tower of the foot which, in conjunction with an exceptionally fast and precise jump style, had transported it to 10 consecutive victoriesincluding two at the Cheltenham Festival, at the start of his career.
By the last second, he had trouble staying in front of a foreigner 125-1, Break My Soul and he had only another foreigner of rank, the secret Bottler, behind him at the line as a state, remained for a defeat of four and three quarters of Golden Ace.
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Constitution Hill suffered falls in CheltenhamNd aintreeThis year, but it was his first defeat in 11 starts completed. “It's very disappointing, but it's a difficult match and a difficult place,” said Nicky Henderson, Hill Constitution coach. “It's sad that it is like that. You could live by descending into a battle (but) it was beaten two.
“Something has gone wrong, of course. It is not him, we know it, so our work is to try to unravel the mystery. It will be in the field now, it is the first thing we have to do, but it is a mystery. It has such a good spirit, this horse is very quickly).”
The ruling court can extend the Gosden losses sequence
Thirty-five years later, by dwinding his first runner in the 2000 Guinea, John Gosden will make the short trip to Rowley Mile on Saturday with Field of Gold, the 2-1 favorite, still looking for his first victory in the classic Newmarket Colts, and perhaps also wondering if he will have a better chance of filling the most obvious gap on his impressive CV.
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It is not that Gosden has undergone a shortage of three -year high level Milers over the years. Roaring Lion, Too Darn Hot, Palace Pier and Kingman – Field of Gold's Sire – have won eight group groups for the stable at the age of three since 2014, but for various reasons, were beaten or missed in the program on the first Saturday in May.
Field of Gold was probably the favorite for the classic on Saturday since its categorical success in the Craven Stakes on the course and the distance of Guinea last month and which are starting to start the favorite since Twain, the main competitor of Aidan O'Brien, was actually excluded on Tuesday.
Although his three -length winning margin was undeniably impressive, the time of the race was nothing special and although he exceeds the field of Timeform odds, he is 1 LB ahead of Shadow of Light, Dewhurst winner last season.
Field of Gold also faces several slightly common rivals with no more improvement scope, including the stable companion of Shadow of Light, Ruling court (3.35), whose coach Charlie Appleby is for a third success of 2,000 Guinea in four years.
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The ruling court was a third close to the lion in winter, one of the best minors of last season, during the Ebors meeting in York last August and showed an impressive turn to go to six lengths to the water 2000 Guinea the last time. William Buick, Appleby's stable jockey, was on board and has chosen to associate himself in the ruling court, an index that may well be worth taking with a rating of approximately 4-1.
Newmarket: 1.10 Uneven love 1.45 No more thunder 2.20 Hand of God 2.55 Rumstar 3.35 Ruling court 4.05 French master 4.40 Gold Invictus 5.15 Hunky Dory 5.50 Courage
Goodwood: 1.30 In ancient times 2.00 Crimson Advocate 2.40 Warfolds 3.20 Albion spirit 3.55 Valve 4.33 Last spark 5.05 Ashamed
Thirsk: 1.35 Magic box 2.05 Haberdash 2.35 Obélix (day) 3.15 Morning 3.50 TOBY TOPS 4.23 Imperial guard 4.55 Mortal nymph 5.30 Cosmos raj
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Explanations: 4.10 Install Jill 4.45 Jardins Salley 5.20 Gray d'Izzy 5.55 Pull green again 6.30 For pleasure 7.00 Game 7.30 Seraphic 8.00 The last drop
Hexham: 4.28 Incomparable 5.00 Destination Dubai 5.35 Halpha sun 6.10 Without time 6.40 I'm still there 7.10 Kicksaftersix 7.40 Romeo Brown 8.10 Tarbat Ness
Doncaster: 5.10 Native honey 5.45 Mr. Rizz 6.20 Nakeb 6.50 Danzart 7.20 To taste 7.54 Blue 8.24 Calibo
Newmarket 1.45: The return to the sprint after a three-year campaign beyond a mile for his former coach experienced an instant improvement compared to No more thunder During his beginnings for William Haggas and a 5 LB penalty, it is unlikely to prevent him.
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Goodwood 2.00: Crimson Advocate Has not been an easy to train filly since her queen Mary's win in Royal Ascot in 2023, but she was narrowly beaten when he made an important step in the trip to a Mile in Kempton in March and should rely on this progress.
Newmarket 2.20: Hand of God has not been punctuated since he won a competition handicap with something to lose in Royal Ascot last summer, but he won the ESHER Cup for the first time last season and seems sure to provide additional improvement this year.
Thirsk 2.35: Julie Camacho Obelix Many drew attention when the fourth more than seven stadiums on this track when it returned to action in April. He had nowhere to go out, finished with a lot to give and would appreciate this return to a mile.
Newmarket 2.55: Rumstar Well run in several competitive handicaps last summer before leaving the brand in a race listed in ASCOT and it looks too expensive at around 10-1 to fill the relatively small gap at group three.
