ABF The Soldiers' Charity Classified Stakes

1st

Langholm (IRE) ^tp

No. 5, stall 3

9yo, 9-9, OR 50

J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods

9 9-9 50

Connor Beasley

Michael Dods

1:24.02 £4,004

Sprung to the front early - held the lead throughout - kicked clear and pushed out approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to win unopposed

2nd

Rain Cap (GB) ^v

No. 1, stall 5

8yo, 9-13, OR 53

J: Sean Kirrane · T: John David Riches

8 9-13 53

Sean Kirrane

John David Riches

1 £1,879

Sat behind the front group - urged forward 2f out - moved into second a furlong out and kept going - held to a length behind the winner

3rd

Starshot (IRE) ^t

No. 10, stall 2

5yo, 9-9, OR 50

J: Ben Sanderson · T: Lawrence Mullaney

5 9-9 50

Ben Sanderson

Lawrence Mullaney

3¾ £939

Sat just behind the front pair - moved into second over 2f out under pressure - dropped back and held on for third

4th

Obee Jo (IRE) ^b

No. 6, stall 9

9yo, 9-9, OR 49

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

9 9-9 49

David Allan

Tim Easterby

0.3 £470

Held up in the pack - driven approaching the final turn - nudged forward into 4th inside the last furlong - stayed on without finding extra to finish 4th

5th

Desert Dream (GB) ^t

No. 4, stall 8

11yo, 9-9, OR 45

J: Dale Swift · T: Seb Spencer

11 9-9 45

Dale Swift

Seb Spencer

1¾ £234

Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - kept on but edged off a straight line inside final furlong without getting near the front

6th

Rum Runner (GB)

No. 7, stall 1

10yo, 9-9, OR 45

J: Shane Gray · T: Geoffrey Harker

10 9-9 45

Shane Gray

Geoffrey Harker

0.2

Slow away - settled in the back half - roused 2f out - kept on without threatening

7th

Oselton (GB)

No. 12, stall 12

3yo, 9-3, OR 45

J: Sam James · T: Craig Lidster

3 9-3 45

Sam James

Craig Lidster

1¼

Sluggish start - held up at the back - unable to close the gap through the contest - finished well held in 7th

8th

Saxon Kingdom (IRE) ^tp

No. 9, stall 11

4yo, 9-6, OR 49

J: Oisin McSweeney (3) · T: Thomas Dowling

4 9-6 49

Oisin McSweeney (3)

Thomas Dowling

0.05

Held up towards the back - failed to feature - finished eighth

9th

Maid Of Killybegs (IRE)

No. 11, stall 13

3yo, 9-3, OR 46

J: Clifford Lee · T: Charlie Johnston

3 9-3 46

Clifford Lee

Charlie Johnston

1½

Held up in the pack - given a nudge approaching 2f out - found little finished ninth

10th

Anificas Beauty (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

6yo, 9-9, OR 50

J: Jason Hart · T: Peter Winks

6 9-9 50

Jason Hart

Peter Winks

1¼

Settled just behind the leader early - urged forward approaching the final two furlongs - faded quickly through the closing stages to finish 10th

11th

Blackanddeckers (IRE)

No. 3, stall 10

5yo, 9-9, OR 47

J: Mark Winn · T: Roger Fell

5 9-9 47

Mark Winn

Roger Fell

3

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort entering straight - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish