Unfortunately thunderstorms in Paris turned the ground heavy at Maisons-Laffitte and it meant that Master Carpenter did not stay the ten furlong trip when finishing third in the Prix Eugene Adam behind Western Hymn. Nicely positioned under Christophe Lemaire, he looked to have every chance approaching the final furlong but could do no more as he stayed on the one pace while the superior stamina of the Gosden horse kicked in.
It was still a creditable effort stepped back into Group 2 company and he picked up another £11,000 in prize money, taking his career earnings past the £100,000 barrier. He has been very busy since that opening third in the Greenham so after two French trips he is having a well deserved break and will be back in the autumn, with the Group 1 QEII on Champions Day his long term target.
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