We were pleased with Llyrical who ran a fine race in defeat at Kempton on Wednesday evening. The plan was to take advantage of the low draw and be handy and Royston Ffrench got Llyrical smartly out of the gates. He was in second place but Berrahri drawn on the wide outside made a concerted effort to grab the lead and held that all the way to the line. Although beaten it was a good run from Llyrical who settled well but was up against a well handicapped rival in the favourite and he could never get on terms.
The photograph shows Llyrical in the Winners' Enclosure with part owner, John Runeckles, and stable-lad Stewart Gosnell.
