Boynton beats War in Superlative Boynton got the better of favourite War Decree in a thrilling battle to the line in the Group Two Superlative Stakes at Newmarket's July Course. The Aidan O'Brien-trained War Decree was sent off the heavily-backed evens favourite but he came up short after looking set to score with a furlong to travel and Charlie Appleby's More Than Ready colt ultimately held sway by three-quarters of a length under Adam Kirby. The pair had it between them from well over a furlong out and although the 7/1 winner was being nudged along by Kirby as Ryan Moore sent War Decree into a narrow lead passing the furlong marker, the Godolphin runner kept finding for pressure and got back on top on the final climb to the line. There was a five-length gap back to the third Mr Scaramanga at 16/1. Kirby said: "He's a galloper and really sticks his head out. I wound him up in nice time and he stayed at it very strong - it's all good. "He's a lovely action - a great mover - and his future is quite bright." Appleby said: "He did a piece of work last Saturday on the Limekilns and we were very happy with what we saw. "He has so mentally come on for that run. William (Buick) gave him a lovely ride at Goodwood and said he was a cut-above average. "Adam had sat on him at home as well and let him come into the race in his own time. He let him find his feet and he galloped on strongly. "We'll go to Ireland maybe and have a look at the National Stakes (Curragh), but I'll sit back and let the horse do the talking. "We'll let him come back and see how he is."
