Lovely defeats Show Time in Run Barbados Sprint Cup

What was a patient ride by Rey Williams sitting off the pace paid off as Lovely got up just in the nick of time to defeat (6-5 in the betting) Show Time in the Run Barbados Sprint Cup on Friday Night.

Late night showers made the Garrison course soft, but that made no difference as the Sir Geoffery Cave-owned, Stephen Bynoe-trained Lovely made it three wins in a row.

Marvel, from the Edward Walcott Jr barn, left the gates to the lead followed by Show Time, Major Dan, Lovely and Leah in last in the five-horse field.

As they came to the top of the turn for home Marvel had put a head on Show Time who had gone very wide as jockey Shane Collymore had his whip in his left hand but then switch to the right to give Show Time some reminders. But that may have caused him the race, sending Show Time further wide.

Major Dan from the Hopefield Stables was looking dangerous on the rails but Lovely made an explosive move to get up in time from Show Time.

Lovely, who is rated 66, is a granddaughter of crack sprint Perfect Waltz who at one time had won three races in a row working her way up to the top class horses.

Leah finished third and Major Dan fourth.

Rey Williams had a very good day as the only jockey to win three races as Rickey Walcott won two.

Walcott has 27 wins now and Williams 20 in the Jockeys Championship. (KL)