Endorsement has Ascot options after King George win Endorsement pulled clear in fine style to justify his short price in the featured King George V Cup at Leopardstown tonight. Ryan Moore bounced out in front on the 1/4 shot, in the Listed contest, and asked him for an effort turning for home. The son of Wootton Bassett colt really opened up going to the furlong pole as he posted a seven-length success over stablemate Amadeus Mozart. Endorsement was gaining a deserved stakes success after two placed efforts in Derby trials this season. "We were thinking of whether he'd be a Vase horse or whatever, so it's possible he could be,” said O’Brien. “We didn't know how far he'd stay. A-mile-and-a-quarter is as far as he's gone. He could be a Vase horse; could be a King Edward horse. Ryan was very happy with him.  "His form is solid and, it was nice to see him running well anyway (given his form with Derby horses)." The winner was given a quote of 14/1 (from 25/1) for the Irish Derby by Paddy Power. (Quotes by John O’Riordan)
