Former John Smith’s Cup winner Euchen Glen back to winning ways on Knavesmire

It saw the horse vindicate the faith of trainer Jim Goldie following a long lay-off in the aftermath of his 2018 John Smith’s Cup win at the track.

And it came at the expense of 2019 St Leger hero Logician who trailed home last of the four runners; connections will be hoping that there’s a ready explanation for the run.

It was left to Desert Encounter to challenge Euchen Glen, but Jim Goldie’s inmate won by half a length.

Goldie said: “I would say that was a masterclass in riding. As Baldrick would say, we had a cunning plan and I can’t believe how well it went.

“We thought we’d try to bring the field across to the rail as it complicates things, it gives the jockeys a decision to make and it worked a treat.

“To take a scalp like that is great. Some thought it pie in the sky against a superstar, but Paul was up for it and so was I.

“The horse we beat is probably rated similar to us and it looks like the favourite hasn’t turned up. Our horse is a superstar and Paul gets a great tune out of him.”

He added: “He’s actually in the Balmoral over a mile on Champions Day. He’ll go on the ground so we’ll just see how he is. I don’t think there’s much else.”

Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for Logician’s owner, Khalid Abdullah, said: “The horse pulled up sound and obviously he’ll be checked out when he gets back. From the point of view that he is sound, that’s a bonus, but obviously there must be something to explain it.”

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