Desperate Hero

Desperate Hero only finished sixth in the Flying Five in the end, but he ran much better than that.

Sent off at a big price, Jack Channon’s horse was smartly away from stall two, he led the far-side group under Colin Keane until deep into the final furlong. He was caught and passed by Believing over there with just over hundred yards to run, by which time Bradsell had skipped clear on the near side, and he lost two places in the final strides, but he put up a brave performance for much of the race.

Impressive in beating Saturday’s Portland Handicap winner American Affair in a valuable five-furlong handicap at Hamilton in early June, his three runs since have been in Group races, and he has acquitted himself well in two of them. He is all speed, five furlongs is obviously his trip, and he is probably at his best on ground that is on the easy side of good. It could be worthwhile following him now as we move more deeply into the autumn. He holds an entry in a five-furlong Group 3 race on Saturday at Newbury, a track at which he won in August last year, and he will be of interest if he lines up in that.

The Curragh, 15th September 2024
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