Master out of luck in Juvenile Turf Pluck produced a terrific stretch run to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Churchill Downs, with Ballydoyle's Master Of Hounds holding a chance in the straight before eventually finishing sixth. Todd Pletcher's colt was interfered with in the early stages when Rough Sailing slipped up on the first bend, sending him to the back of the field. Jockey Garrett Gomez refused to panic and when he turned into the straight Pluck (9/1) sprouted wings and cut down his rivals in tremendous style. The winner showed real stamina and an excellent turn of foot to repel all-comers in great style. Soldat took second at 7/1 while Willcox Inn at 20/1 was third. Aidan O'Brien's Master Of Hounds - sent off the 100/30 favourite - had every chance down the stretch but just couldn't live with the finishing kick of the winner and was out of the places. Mantoba meanwhile - ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by Brian Meehan - was a disappointment. John Gosden's Utley ran on down the straight but also finished out of the places. Johnny Murtagh said of Master Of Hounds: "You really need to jump fast here and ideally I would have loved to have been sitting in fourth or fifth on him. "To be fair he closed the gap, but just flattened out a bit at the end and the winner came past us most impressively." Dettori said of Mantoba: "I was checked at the first turn and then after that it was hard to get out of trouble. He did make some late headway but wasn't seasoned enough for a race like that." Gosden was pleased with Utley's run, saying: "I am really happy with him, but as is often the case things happen a bit quick in these races. "He finished well and I'm sure there's better to come, but it was a tremendous performance from the winner to come from the 13-hole (stall) like he did."
