Lingfield: 'We won't be going chasing with Goshen anymore' - defeat for Moore star

Gary Moore has called time on the chasing career of Goshen after he trailed home last of three runners in a 2m beginners' chase won by Quel Destin.

Moore had stated he had reservations about the ground and going left-handed with his multiple Grade 2-winning hurdler. It was his second outing over fences, but the 4-6 chance gave up ground by continually jumping right down the back straight under the trainer's son Jamie. He finished 23 lengths behind 8-1 outsider Quel Destin.

The trainer said: "We won't be going chasing with Goshen anymore. The ground is very quick out there and over fences, as the ground is today, he probably wants three miles. The other two went out to beat him and they did so fair play to them."

Goshen was still in contention until the turn for home, after which he had no more to give behind the Paul Nicholls-trained winner. Quel Destin was dropping back in trip and it seemed to suit him as his no-nonsense front-running approach under Bryony Frost won the contest.

Teddy proves a tonic for Moore

Moore gained some instant compensation for the defeat of Goshen when Teddy Blue won the following 2m maiden hurdle, although he took the top bar of the final hurdle with him when crashing through the last.

Teddy Blue takes part of the final hurdle with himCredit: Mark Cranham

The trainer said of the 2-11 favourite: "He's done it well today. He needed a penalty to get into the Betfair Hurdle, which is why he was running here. This makes up for losing a race the other week."

Birthday haul

Birthday boy Jamie Moore then went on to help himself to a treble, including when landing a gamble on Issar D'Airy for his father in the 2m3½f handicap hurdle. From double-figure odds in the morning, the five-year-old was sent off as 9-4 market leader before sauntering home.

Moore completed his haul when forcing the Chris Gordon-trained Gerico Ville home in the closing 2m7f handicap hurdle.

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