Richard Fahey’s teenager Highly effective Glory comfortably gained the Group Two Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury within the fingers of Oisin Orr regardless of the heavy floor.
Highly effective Glory had impressed on debut when profitable by five-and-a-half lengths at Pontefract final month and he was a 5/2 likelihood behind 15/8 favorite Brian in a depleted subject, with main hopes Defence Minister and Shadow Of Gentle amongst these dominated out as a result of going.
It appeared as if Brian may stay as much as his market-leader tag after collaring the pacesetting Sarab Star on the far aspect of the observe, however Orr was simply getting happening Highly effective Glory on the stands’ aspect.
The Cotai Glory colt responded properly to Orr’s urging to seize the lead, with outsider La Bellota pushing him all the best way to the road, with only a neck between them. Billboard Star stayed on late to seize third place from Brian.
Highly effective Glory is owned by Sheikh Rashid Dalmook al Maktoum and his consultant Philip Robinson admitted the workforce had not been solely positive about working in such testing circumstances after profitable on fast floor at Pontefract.
He mentioned: “We thought of not working however because it was his final of the season, we determined to take our likelihood.
“His jockey mentioned he wasn’t having fun with it from midway however his true class acquired him by means of it.
“He’s now won on extremes from firm to heavy and it’s a big plus to know he can do that.
“I believe the most effective horse gained, and it is onwards and upwards.”
Fahey was at Ayr the place he advised ITV Racing: “It’s great to see him win, he’s a horse I do like but I was very worried about the ground as he’s such a good moving horse.
“I had a chat with Sheikh Rashid however he mentioned give it a go and I assumed truthful play, there was no strain so he is been rewarded – the coach may need bottled it if left to his personal units.
“He’s on his holidays now, I did say if he ran that would be it, he’s quite a scopey horse, he was prepped for a breeze so I’d love to leave him alone now.
“We expect he is particular so we’ll deal with him as if he’s.”
Richard Hughes was all smiles after No Half Measures’ win
No Half Measures for Hughes and Moore at Newbury
No Half Measures may make the leap to Group One stage in France subsequent month after posting a career-best effort within the Dubai Worldwide Airport World Trophy Stakes at Newbury.
Eight went to submit for the Group Three affair with the bottom having turned heavy attributable to a thunderstorm on Saturday morning which produced 15 millimetres of rain.
The Richard Hughes-trained No Half Measures made mild work of the circumstances although, settling in third for Ryan Moore as Democracy Dilemma blazed a path within the five-furlong contest.
Nonetheless, his run started to falter within the closing furlong with Moore giving the sign on the 6/1 shot, who responded in model to energy up the stands’ aspect for a one-and-a-quarter-length verdict.
Reduction Rally and Annaf additionally made late bids, with only a nostril separating the pair on the line, with Democracy Dilemma an extra neck again in fourth.
No Half Measures was a Listed winner at Deauville in August and completed sixth within the Prix du Petit Couvert at ParisLongchamp simply six days in the past, with the Prix de l’Abbaye on Arc weekend within the French capital a doable choice now.
Hughes, who was recording his first Group race winner as a coach, mentioned: “She was rated 74 in May and just hadn’t stopped improving. She’s not even blowing.
“It has been a while attending to this and it feels nice. She’s within the Abbaye which is why I ran her at Longchamp earlier than, however she would wish luck with the draw.
“Our first plan this year was Royal Ascot, where she ran a blinder on ground that was too firm for her. If she keeps improving, anything can happen, that’s what I think.”
Not So Sleepy is about to be retired on the age of 12
Emotional success for Not So Sleepy on doubtless farewell
Not So Sleepy made all for victory within the Dubai Obligation Free Autumn Cup Handicap at Newbury on what’s prone to be his closing racecourse begin.
The 12-year-old has been an everlasting star for coach Hughie Morrison and proprietor Woman Blyth, profitable six occasions each on the Flat and over hurdles.
His jumps successes embrace two Preventing Fifth Hurdles, sharing the Grade One glory in a lifeless warmth with Epatante at Newcastle in 2021 earlier than claiming on outright victory in a rearranged renewal at Sandown final December.
Not So Sleepy had been attributable to log off within the Ebor at York final month however with fast floor scuppering that plan, he was rerouted to this one-mile-five-furlong contest – an occasion he additionally gained final time period.
With the heavy floor in his favour, Not So Sleepy was despatched off a ten/1 shot within the fingers of Tom Marquand, who had him well away and bowling alongside in entrance.
Not So Sleepy in his leaping profession
It appeared as if the challengers had been lining up behind turning into the straight and whereas Not So Sleepy was headed by Our Golden One, he rallied in improbable model to get again in entrance and saved discovering for Marquand all the best way to the road.
Not So Sleepy finally got here dwelling one and three-quarter lengths away from Chillingham, a lot to the delight of his proprietor.
She mentioned: “That was brilliant, just brilliant. Like last year, just when it looked like they were getting the better of him he came right back at them.
“It is an choice to hold on however I believe we’re going to cease whereas we’re forward.
“The trouble is we’re not quite sure what we can do with him. There’s no hunting any more and he’s so independent, but I think this is definitely it.”
Morrison admitted his confidence had been enhanced by the testing circumstances in Berkshire.
He mentioned: “Basically he always does it on this ground and I said to Tom ‘don’t go too far in front, but don’t let them get too far ahead of you when they join you’, because I knew he would come back to them.
“He is really fairly straightforward to coach, he goes out first each morning and after 50 yards off he goes.
“And he’s a charming horse in his box, to the extent that a child could ride him.”
Not So Sleepy added an extra £36,000 to his prize-money complete, having amassed over £600,000 throughout a 69-race profession that started at Nottingham in October 2014.
