Samitar strikes for Channon
A half-sister to Nijoom Dubai, who won this race for the same trainer in 2007, the 16-1 shot powered past Inetrobil inside the final furlong to take this Group Three prize in convincing fashion.
Given a vigorous ride by Gold Cup-winning jockey Jamie Spencer, Samitar secured victory by three quarters of a length from Inetrobil (17-2).
Illaunglass (10-1) was another length and three quarters away in third.
Jim Bolger’s 5-4 favourite, Teolane, appeared not to act on the ground and never got into the race.
