'He's always looked like a good one' - City Walk finally shows his class

Saturday: Chelmsford

City Walk has arguably been a touch disappointing since pushing a highly rated stablemate close on his debut, but connections are hopeful his victory in the 6f handicap can lead to better things.

The Saeed bin Suroor-trained five-year-old was just two lengths behind now 106-rated Well Of Wisdom on his first start at Newmarket but required the drop into Class 4 company to record the second win of his career under Pat Cosgrave.

Cosgrave said: “He was promising in his maidens and he got quite a high rating. He needs a bit of cover and it helped that they went quite quick.

“I think now we have learned how to ride him and he’s got back to winning ways, hopefully he will go on from this. He’s always looked like a good one. He carried top weight in a competitive handicap and won quite convincingly in the end so hopefully he can get the confidence to go on.”

City Walk's victory was the first leg of a double on the card for Bin Suroor, completed when Dubai Hope landed the 7f handicap. The four-year-old has raced solely on the all-weather and made all under Dougie Costello, fending off the late challenge of the Chris Dwyer-trained Sir Oliver.

Big double

Luke Morris and Tony Carroll couldn't have asked for a better end to the day as the pair combined to land the last two races on the card.

Thunderoad's 10-1 victory in the 1m2f handicap was followed by a first success at the 39th time of asking for 25-1 shot Global Style in the mile handicap to bring up a 285-1 double for trainer and jockey.

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