Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (group 2)

1st

Topgear (FR)

No. 7, stall 7

5yo, 9-5, OR 110

J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Christopher Head

5 9-5 110

Stephane Pasquier

Christopher Head

1:24.50 £70,888

Tracked the pace - moved smoothly into contention to challenge the front-runner 2f out - urged forward to hit the front inside the last furlong - quickly opened daylight - ran out an easy winner

2nd

Royal Scotsman (IRE)

No. 5, stall 11

4yo, 9-5, OR 113

J: Jamie Spencer · T: Paul & Oliver Cole

4 9-5 113

Jamie Spencer

Paul & Oliver Cole

5½ £26,875

Ran alone on the near flank early - made smooth progress from 3f out - driven approaching final furlong - kept responding to finish second beaten 5.5 lengths

3rd

Quinault (GER) ^ht

No. 4, stall 10

4yo, 9-5, OR 109

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams

4 9-5 109

Marco Ghiani

Stuart Williams

1¼ £13,450

Set the pace early while carrying a strong pull - challenged for the lead approaching 2f out and asked for effort - overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on gamely to the line - narrowly retained third place

4th

Ten Bob Tony (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

3yo, 9-3, OR 109

J: Tom Marquand · T: Ed Walker

3 9-3 109

Tom Marquand

Ed Walker

½ £6,700

Held a midfield position early - pushed for effort with over 2f left - found some late progress inside the final furlong - kept on to finish 4th narrowly missing 3rd

5th

Noble Dynasty (GB)

No. 2, stall 9

6yo, 9-5, OR 115

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

6 9-5 115

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

1¼ £3,363

Tracked front group early - pushed along to improve over 2f out then kept going without finding extra gear - held on for fifth

6th

Witness Stand (GB) ^p

No. 9, stall 2

3yo, 9-3, OR 115

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Tom Clover

3 9-3 115

Kieran Shoemark

Tom Clover

4¾ £1,688

Held mid-division early - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost touch inside final furlong - kept trying but unable to close the gap

7th

Great Generation (IRE)

No. 11, stall 4

3yo, 9-0, OR 107

J: David Egan · T: Marco Botti

3 9-0 107

David Egan

Marco Botti

2½

Held up towards the back - shaken up to close from over 2f out - couldn't get on terms - finished seventh

8th

Vetiver (GB) ^ht

No. 10, stall 5

4yo, 9-2, OR 105

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

4 9-2 105

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

0.1

Held up towards the back - driven when losing ground over 2f out - dropped away and finished well held

9th

Shouldvebeenaring (GB)

No. 6, stall 8

4yo, 9-5, OR 109

J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon

4 9-5 109

Ryan Moore

Richard Hannon

2

Settled just behind the front group early - urged forward approaching the final two furlongs - lost ground a furlong out and had nothing left to give - allowed to drop away near the finish

10th

Jumby (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

6yo, 9-5, OR 107

J: Harry Davies · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6 9-5 107

Harry Davies

Eve Johnson Houghton

3½

Missed the break and settled at the back - pushed forward approaching 2f out but fell away from the main group - finished well held in 10th

11th

Pogo (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

8yo, 9-5, OR 107

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Charles Hills

8 9-5 107

Rossa Ryan

Charles Hills

2½

Up with the field on the outside - lost ground when the tempo lifted 2f out and fell away to finish a well-beaten 11th