End Of Story Rounds Off The Season At York

The season is coming into the final weeks with racecourses holding their final meetings of 2024. York is one of the top tracks in England and they brought their season to an end with the Coral Sprint meeting. The two day meeting saw End Of Story lead home a 1-2 for the yard when he beat stable mate, Kings Call, in the 5f Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap.
Having won on debut, End Of Story has been asked some stiff questions throughout the season. He has run well in pattern company but come up short which saw the 2yo drop to handicap company a couple of runs ago at the Knavesmire. Finishing second, over 6f, End Of Story then tried listed company once again at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting before returning to the nursery division.
By Bungleinthejungle, a sire that has really become popular at Hambleton Lodge, End Of Story had shown a preference for easier going. The soft ground would suit and a sharp 5f, which York offers, should play to his strengths. Tom Eaves was booked for the ride as the pair lined up against 9 rivals.
Adopting his usual tactics, End Of Story led the field from the start. Jumping from stall 2, the gelding headed the field and immediately looked to edge over. The stalls had been positioned on the far side so Tom moved over and took them along towards the centre of the track. Closely followed and pressed from the off, End Of Story set a strong gallop, especially with the tacky ground underfoot.
Quickly down to halfway, End Of Story continued to head the field down the centre. On the ground it was very hard to make up ground so his rivals began to work away heading towards the 2f marker. The leading pair were continuing to press on in front and were certainly going best of all as they moved into the final 1/2 mile. End Of Story travelled powerfully in front and it allowed Tom to bide his time.
Only a couple of rivals were able to make any late headway, one being stable mate Kings Call. Having made all, End Of Story was asked the question passing the 1f pole. His nearest rival, who had been on his norths from the off, couldn’t match him and End Of Story crept away. Thriving on the easy ground, End Of Story was full of running and responded to Tom. With 100 yards to run, the lead began to grow as End Of Story continued to quicken from the front. There was no stopping the gelding and he galloped out to an impressive 1 1/4 length win.
This will likely be End Of Story’s last run for the yard as he is in the sales at Newmarket. He has enjoyed a good season and has the size to continue to improve as a 3yo next season. Winning comfortably off a mark of 86 will likely see this rise to the 90’s. Whatever lies ahead for the juvenile he will certainly continue his winning ways next year, wherever his future lies.