Group 1 winner G Force (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) will try to bounce back to form in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint Dec. 14 following a disappointing display at Ascot in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint S. Saturday. The David O'Meara-trained 3-year-old never was in a challenging position from his wide draw and struggled in the testing conditions, finishing last behind Gordon Lord Byron (Ire) (Byron {GB}). G Force had beaten the Irish raider when winning the G1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock in his previous start. The Middleham Park Racing's colt is reported to be none the worse for the experience and will now be prepared for the Group 1 at Sha Tin, in which Eddie Lynam's Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) was second last year.
“It looked to be a race dominated by the draw, commented Nick Bradley, bloodstock manager to Middleham Park Racing. “We probably won't run him on that ground again. After 200 yards I thought he was a 100-1 shot. He's fine, it happens and we move on.”
Added Bradley, “I believe he's got an entry for Hong Kong. He was fine going into Ascot, he's fine after Ascot, so Hong Kong is the plan and he'll start off at Royal Ascot next year.”
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