By no means So Courageous pounces to Summer season Mile success | Racing Information

By no means So Courageous swooped within the closing furlong to disclaim front-runner Level Lynas within the Cornish Orchards Summer season Mile Stakes at Ascot.

The long-time chief was clearly beginning to really feel the tempo with two furlongs to run, with Royal assembly winners By no means So Courageous and Haatem setting out in pursuit and ultimately catching Level Lynas contained in the mile distance.

Spencer’s mount dug deep however was finally unable to carry off 11-8 shot By no means So Courageous and David Probert, who triumphed by three-quarters of a size, with 11-10 favorite Haatem having to accept third, crushed an additional three-quarters of a size.

Balding instructed Sky Sports activities Racing: “It was a bit nervy to be trustworthy as I used to be assured coming into it that if the horse relaxed, he was adequate to be profitable immediately. He relaxed superbly however clearly we needed to make our transfer a bit before we thought we might as a result of Jamie was getting free on the lead however we’re thrilled together with his development.

“We have put him within the Lennox (Stakes at Goodwood) however we have been eager to strive the mile however he is a really versatile horse, I believe he may very well be efficient at six furlongs and as much as a mile – he is simply an excellent horse.

“I do not know (if we are going to go to Goodwood), I am going to have to debate it with the proprietor as a result of clearly this has opened up just a few extra choices, figuring out that he does keep a mile, so we are going to see.”