Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 2, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 2, 2018 He may not be the flashiest individual to emerge from Ballydoyle, but Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Land Force (Ire) (No Nay Never) is one of those grinders who can be under-estimated and his labours proved more than enough to garner Goodwood’s G2 Qatar Richmond S. Justifiably supported into 5-2 favouritism on the back of a third in Royal Ascot’s five-furlong G2 Norfolk S. June 21 and success in the Listed Tipperary S. also over that trip July 5, the Evie Stockwell-bred half-brother to the MGISW Photo Call (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) pressed the pace early with Ryan Moore intent on leaving no rival unruffled. Forging ahead from the quarter pole, the bay stayed on in determined fashion to score by a length from the G3 Anglesey S. winner Marie’s Diamond (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), with a neck back to the G2 Coventry S. fifth Shine So Bright (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in third. “He’s a very fast horse and I was left in front too soon, but he’s very game and keeps grinding,” Moore said. “He ran a good race in the Norfolk and doesn’t need to go any further than six. He has a marvellous action and saw it out well.” LAND FORCE (IRE) (c, 2, No Nay Never–Theann {GB} {GSW-Eng & MGSP-Ire, $143,999}, by Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}). (€350,000 Ylg ’17 GOFORB). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Mrs Evie Stockwell (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £113,420. SW-Ire, 6-3-0-3, £164,709. *1/2 to Photo Call (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), MGISW-US, $827,102. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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