Geordieland wins Yorks Cup

Superb ride nets 13/2 chance the spoils at York

Last updated: 16th May 2008

Geordieland wins Yorks Cup

Geordieland: won by a head

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Geordieland won the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup with a last-gasp defeat of Royal And Regal.

Jamie Osborne's stayer was given an ultra-patient ride by Shane Kelly and that paid off as the 13/2 chance nailed Royal And Regal by a head.

Neil Callan was allowed to dictate in front on Michael Jarvis' John Porter- winner and looked to have ridden a perfect race, but he was caught and passed almost in the shadow of the post.

Callan kicked five lengths clear at the two-furlong pole aboard the Peter Savill-owned four-year-old and looked to have his rivals in trouble.

Despite finishing second to Yeats in the Ascot Gold Cup last year, Geordieland has become something of an enigma for punters of late - but not on this occasion.

Confidence

Ridden with supreme confidence by Kelly, he was put in front right on the line and just held on to win.

Samuel (16/1) beat the 5/4 favourite Honolulu in a photo for third and was another five lengths away from Geordieland.

Kelly said: "For a stayer he's got plenty of speed. The plan was if we were going to get beat it would be for coming too late.

"He got me out of trouble when he quickened up really well.

"Even though we had three or four lengths to make up on Neil (Callan), I was always pretty sure I was going to get there.

"It would be unfair to crab him. That's just his style and I wouldn't mind riding some more like him."