Attraction Flop A Mystery Middleham trainer Mark Johnston was at a loss yesterday to explain the disappointing effort of stable star Attraction in Hong Kong on Saturday. The four-year-old flopped in the Champions Mile, trailing home 11th of the 13 runners in a race which also saw local hero Silent Witness lose his long unbeaten record. Back in Britain to saddle runners at Ripon, Johnston said: 'She was OK this morning. She pulled out a bit stiff but other than that there´s nothing to see. 'If Phoenix Reach and Alexander Goldrun (second and third respectively in Singapore on Sunday) can handle the heat why can´t Attraction? 'But on the other hand the Alexander Goldrun form continues to stand up so it clearly wasn´t Attraction´s run. Why not I don´t know. 'The aim will still be the Queen Anne (at Royal Ascot at York).' ? PA Sport
