Rohaan surges late for Pavilion victory

David Evans’ sprinter springs shock as Supremacy disappoints at Ascot.

Rohaan sprouted wings under Ryan Moore to win the Qipco British Champions Series horseracinghof.com Pavilion Stakes – in which the odds-on favourite Supremacy finished last.

Outpaced at halfway, Rohaan picked his way through the field and showed he is far from an all-weather specialist following his fruitful winter.

For Clive Cox and Supremacy, though, it is back to the drawing board.

Last season’s Middle Park winner was strongly fancied to put himself among the favourites for the Commonwealth Cup – for which this race is a designated trial – but giving away a 4lb penalty, Supremacy looked beaten soon after halfway as Adam Kirby never looked happy.

Saint Lawrence was up there forcing the pace throughout and was still travelling well entering the final furlong.

He had all the rest under pressure. But David Evans’ Rohaan, sent off at 22-1, came with a withering run to win going away by a length and a quarter. Spycatcher was back in third.

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