Star Witness was gallant in defeat in the Golden Jubilee at Ascot. He finished 3rd and he'll now tackle the July Cup at Newmarket. Society Rock, last year's Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up, went one place better to spring a 25/1 shock in the Grp 1 sprint and initiate a big-race double for trainer James Fanshawe. Star Witness looked the likely winner when quickening to lead inside the last of the six furlongs, but he was unable to sustain that effort. Society Rock was patiently ridden towards the
Star Witness was gallant in defeat in the Golden Jubilee at Ascot. He finished 3rd and he'll now tackle the July Cup at Newmarket. Society Rock, last year's Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up, went one place better to spring a 25/1 shock in the Grp 1 sprint and initiate a big-race double for trainer James Fanshawe. Star Witness looked the likely winner when quickening to lead inside the last of the six furlongs, but he was unable to sustain that effort. Society Rock was patiently ridden towards the rear of the far-side group but he finished off the race best under Pat Cosgrave to score by half a length from Monsieur Chevalier, with Star Witness third. Danny O'Brien was proud of Star Witness, adding: "He's run two great races this week. He was perhaps a bit unlucky on Tuesday and today the wet ground hasn't helped him. We came here with three races on the agenda. The July Cup is the last one." (www.attheraces.com).