Reason storms past Hurricane in Sprint
LINE Of Reason got up in the final strides to claim the William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap at Musselburgh.
Paul Midgley’s charge was sent off an 11-1 shot for the contest after finishing ninth behind the reopposing Caspian Prince among others in the Dash at Epsom last time out.
He looked unlikely to take a hand in the finish with a furlong and a half to run as Harry Hurricane had assumed control and seemed certain to gallop on to victory.
However, Joe Fanning got Line Of Reason rolling down the middle of the track and he gradually pegged back Harry Hurricane before just edging in front by a neck on the line.
Kimberella was three-quarters of a length back in third with Caspian Prince the same distance back in fourth.
Midgley said: “That was great. He’s always been a good horse, but we just lost him for a bit in Dubai (over the winter) and after he came back, it’s just taken a while to get him back.
“Fast ground and speed is what he’s all about really. He was due a bit of luck too as he’s not had too much in the past.
“Joe gave him a good ride, he kept it simple as the horse likes something to aim at.
“He’s entered at Beverley on Tuesday and I might be tempted to go there, we’ll see how he comes out of this, but the Rockingham in Ireland (July 2 at the Curragh) would be the race for him.”
Midgley was completing a double as Orient Class (16-1) landed the William Hill Tartan Trophy Consolation Race Handicap.