City Of Troy's Southwell gallop told us little, but what mattered most is the hundreds of fans who got to see him

Sam HendryDigital journalist

City Of Troy (Ryan Moore) on his way to powering ten lengths clear of his stablemates

City Of Troy pulls clear of his stablemates in his exercise at Southwell on FridayCredit: Edward Whitaker

What could have been one of the less blockbuster Saturdays of the year for on-course action ended up producing several compelling and crowd-pleasing stories.

Karl Burke’s remarkable 1-2-3 in the Ayr Gold Cup and Franny Norton’s magic final day in the saddle at Chester were both fantastic, but my standout moment has to be Not So Sleepy's fairytale finale on his own swansong at Newbury.

There can’t have been anyone watching who was not wearing a massive grin as the loveable old boy came clear for the 12th win of his career at the age of 12.

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Published on 22 September 2024inAnother View

Last updated 15:09, 22 September 2024

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