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1st

Noble Champion (IRE) ^t

No. 6, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Hector Crouch

Ed Walker

1:24.16 £3,402

Handy early - hit front after a furlong - injected pace off the turn - opened daylight advantage a furlong out - stayed on strongly to the line unopposed

2nd

Vocal Legend (IRE)

No. 10, stall 10

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: Charles Hills

2 9-7 –

Sean Levey

Charles Hills

5½ £1,597

Settled in second early - sat behind eventual winner from 2f out - stayed on without threatening from the final furlong - held for second

3rd

Wilhelmina (GB)

No. 12, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-2 –

Benoit De La Sayette

Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 £799

Settled midfield early - pushed onto the pace two out then up into third with a furlong left - stayed on to finish third

4th

Cancel Culture (GB)

No. 2, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe

2 9-7 –

Daniel Muscutt

James Fanshawe

½ £399

Hesitant start and beaten off the bridle - held up towards the back - lost touch with the leading group two out - found extra ground moved to the middle of track a furlong out - closed strongly through the final stretch - fourth at the line

5th

Astral Sea (IRE)

No. 11, stall 9

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

2 9-2 –

Harry Davies

Simon & Ed Crisford

1¼

Held a forward position early - lost momentum with 2f left - dropped away in the closing stages

6th

Rumseg (GB)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Hughie Morrison

2 9-7 –

Rob Hornby

Hughie Morrison

1

Set the pace early - lost the front spot before long and sat close up - lost touch with the pace two out - pressed for effort a furlong out - faded steadily to finish sixth

7th

Thurso (GB)

No. 9, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-7 –

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

0.3

Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out - hampered for room approaching final furlong then finished off well

8th

Dragon God (GB)

No. 4, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Charles Hills

2 9-7 –

Charles Bishop

Charles Hills

0.2

Settled in the pack - went wide entering straight and soon under pressure - dropped away in final furlong

9th

Dios De La Guerra (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Simon Dow

2 9-7 –

Paddy Bradley

Simon Dow

0.1

Handy in the early running - lost touch two out - dropped away fast in the closing stages - finished ninth

10th

Juanfortherhode (FR)

No. 5, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: William Carson · T: Simon Pearce

2 9-7 –

William Carson

Simon Pearce

4½

Slow to break - held up towards back of field - unable to challenge leading group - finished well held in 10th