Boynton Comes Out Best In Superlative Stakes

Hugely promising juvenile Boynton continued an impressive start to his career with a brave victory in the seven-furlong G2 Bet365 Superlative Stakes on the third and final day of Newmarket's July Festival, Saturday, July 9.

The Charlie Appleby-trained son of More Than Ready, a debut winner over a furlong shorter at Goodwood on June 3, was held up towards the rear of the nine-strong field.

Boynton started to make headway at the halfway stage and ran on powerfully to take the lead under Adam Kirby with just over quarter of a mile to race.

War Decree emerged from the pack to lay down a strong challenge and headed Boynton for a couple of strides inside the final furlong but the Godolphin colt found more to assert near the line and prevail by three-quarters of a length.

His winning time was 1m 24.86s on good to firm ground, with the front two pulling five lengths clear of Mr Scaramanga in third.

Charlie Appleby said: "Boynton put in a piece of work last Saturday on the Limekilns gallop and we were very happy with what we saw. William Buick gave him a lovely ride at Goodwood and said that he thought this horse was a cut above average.

"He has mentally come on so much for that run and Adam let him come into today's race in his own time. Adam has given Boynton a great ride - he has let the horse find his feet and he has galloped out strongly.

"We might have a look at the G1 National Stakes (the Curragh, September 11) in Ireland for him. We will see how he comes out of this first and regroup."

Adam Kirby added: "Boynton is a galloper - he really sticks his head out and tries - and I think his future is quite bright. He is a lovely horse to sit on, a great mover with a lovely action.

"I managed to get into a lovely rhythm in behind and was able to wind him up at a nice time. The runner-up coming to us helped us because it made Boynton get his head down and concentrate again. He pulled away and was strong in the end."