Room Service Delivers Pattern Success
When the New Year comes round the hard work of pre season begins, which also brings the excitement of what could happen for the year ahead. Room Service had some big plans for his 3yo season which would initially revolve around a potential classic run. Unfortunately the trip would prove out of his comfort zone but Room Service rounded off his season with a pattern level win, taking the 6f Livescore Bet Wentworth Stakes at Doncaster.
Room Service’s season thrived when dropping back to sprinting, gaining his first win of the season at Pontefract. Coming home powerfully, the 3yo won with a bit in hand and was immediately aimed at the Ayr Gold Cup. He wouldn’t be seen until the Scottish centrepiece, racing off a career high of 105. Sunshine baked the track during he 3 day meeting which caught Room Service out. He ran with credit, just unable to handle the quicker ground. It mean that he would look to make amends at York in the Coral sprint where the ground would be more favourable. It proved to be that but Room Service was outpaced early on, had to overcome trouble in running before storming home in the final furlong to just be denied.
From his last two tuns, it was clear that Room Service would be worth a try over 7f . Unfortunately there were no races around so the Wentworth looked to be worth taking a chance in, especially with the ground likely to be testing. The race looked competitive but very open but the highest rated horses did lead the market. Tom Eaves took the ride and was immediately forced to play the waiting game. Despite the soft ground, the early pace was strong enough with the field having a very small divide into a couple of groups. Positioned on the far side, Room Service was able to track the favourite who was pressing the leaders.
Never outpaced this time, Room Service did have to nudged along a little to ensure he maintained his position. Tom was aware of throughout the contest but when they moved down to halfway the field converged into one group. They race towards the stands side now which meant that Room Service was right on the wing. They were racing a long way out and the final couple of furlongs would certainly take some getting.
Although he had been working away for a while, Tom had yet to go for everything. Passing the 2f pole Room Service had moved through to get closer to the leader, coming through looking full of running. Stamina could prove important and Room Service has always done his best work late on, so suddenly he looked like a huge threat.
Without anyone to run with, being left out on his own, Tom gave it a full 100% with over a furlong to run. There was half the field in with a chance of winning but as they moved towards the 1f pole, Room Service joined the leader. He was continuing to find but a couple of rivals came bursting through. Now Room Service was the clear leader but he had 1/2f to repel his challengers. There was plenty left in the tank, and whilst his rivals did close the gap, Room Service was always holding them at bay. The 3yo took the win by a neck, rounding off a nice season.
Room Service has now enjoyed two good seasons and looks like he could go on again ext year. He has always been quite a raw horse so another winter will do him the world of good. The manner of his wins and running style suggest that trying 7f again next year should suit. He is a pattern winner so therefore group races might well in line for Room Service and he can go on again the next level in 2025.