Log Out Island in a class of his own

Log Out Island produced a brilliant front-running performance in the Toronado Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury.

A high-class juvenile last season, Richard Hannon's Godolphin runner finished last of three runners on his return to action at Chelmsford last month and was sent off at 7-1 for this Listed assignment.

Fitted with a hood for the first time, Log Out Island burst out of the stalls and quickly opened up a big advantage over the rest of the field.

It was clear entering the last of six furlongs he would not be caught and while James Doyle eased down in the closing stages, his mount still passed the post three and a quarter lengths to the good.

Remarkable was best of the rest in second.

Doyle said: "We tried to hang on to him at Chelmsford over seven (furlongs) to see where we were at with him and he just wanted to fight me.

"We popped the hood on and dropped back in trip. I spoke to Richard in the paddock and he said 'they'll have to be going some to catch him'. He was bang right.

"He was in a race of his own, but I didn't feel like I was going that quick, which is usually a good sign.

"He wasn't pulling like he usually does, so I was saving energy all the time.

"It was a pretty good performance."

Hannon said: "It was horrible (to watch). They don't very often win when they go that quick.

"James has given him one of the greatest rides ever, I would say. They went very quick and never came back to him.

"I'm delighted as he's a very talented horse on his day and for some reason he loses it slightly when he comes to the races.

"He behaved well today and I think the hood enabled him to finish his race. Whether he can hold it together at Ascot in the Commonwealth Cup I don't know, but he was pretty impressive there."

Chris Richardson is managing director for the owners of the John Gosden-trained Remarkable, Cheveley Park Stud.

He said: "There were not too many front-runners in the race and the winner took advantage of that. We needed a bit of cover and I'm thrilled with our horse.

"We wanted to go somewhere where there's a little bit of ease in the ground, that's why we came here rather than going for a race at Newmarket, as it was always going to be a bit quick going into the dip.

"I think he's a strong stayer over six furlongs and he may be a seven-furlong horse. Maybe something like the Jersey might be an option at Royal Ascot."