Result : The Pro Teddy Stakes

Time – 1:56 1/5 – 1st – 3 – Ankaline – Jdoggtx – G Arnold – 7/2

Soon led. 4l clear, travelling well at halfway, and remained on the bridle turning for home. Began to fade inside furlong. Held on.

1/2L – 2nd – 1 – King Of Kilmore – Deyoto3 – K Ledwith – 3/5fav

Raced in 2nd. Still plenty to do 2f out but rallied finish. Just failed.

1/2L – 3rd – 4 – Capote Protector – Caddywampu – W Manfull – 2/1

Missed break, last and 12l down at halfway. Still 10l behind but quickened under pressure 2f out and ran on very well final furlong. Eyecatching.

+27-1/4L – 4th – 2 –  Simply Jimmy – Juimmyd – J Babb – 9/1

Towards rear and last after 6f. Faded.

Summary

An excellent training performance by Jdoggyx who claimed Ankaline on the final day of last season for, what looks a steal now, 13.5k. Unbeaten in 4 for his new owner, he made this a successful Stakes debut in a race that was always going to be run to suit. Showing he could go well at this track last time out, he was bound to have a soft lead and be the biggest danger to the odds on favourite. Tiring in the final furlong he kept on stoutly to repel the fast finishing closers and, if well placed by his owner, he could find a few more of these small field Stakes.

King Of Kilmore was given the sole job of tracking the winner but, even though he closed a great deal in the final furlong, he could`nt be considered an unlucky loser. His 94sp is lower than his usual rating and this small field and tentative pace counted against him. Still relatively unexposed and with a stamina-laden pedigree, he has more Stakes wins in him possibly with more ground.

After a 2 month absence Capote Protector, coming from way off the pace, ran a cracker and was unlucky not to finish 2nd. Stripping fitter, he`ll be one to note next time out.