Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed)

1st

Bow Echo (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-4 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:40.22 £22,968

Tracked pace on the rail - moved ahead nicely with two furlongs left - pushed along soon after - lost front spot inside final furlong - fought back to hit front near the line and score

2nd

Publish (GB)

No. 5, stall 8

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-4 –

William Buick

John & Thady Gosden

1 £8,708

Held up early - stayed on strongly to hit the front briefly inside final furlong - drifted right and lost the advantage close home - battled on for second

3rd

Shayem (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-4 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1¾ £4,358

Settled towards rear on the wide part of track - pushed into contention approaching 2f out but unable to match front-runners' speed in the last furlong - kept battling to the line

4th

Glacius (GB)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: Hugo Palmer

2 9-4 –

Neil Callan

Hugo Palmer

1¼ £2,171

Held a midfield spot wide of rivals - pushed forward to close in 2f out then lost momentum - stayed on nicely to finish 4th

5th

Bourbon Blues (GB)

No. 1, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Brian Meehan

2 9-4 102

Christophe Soumillon

Brian Meehan

3¼ £1,089

Set the pace early holding an eager grip - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - lost command soon after - battled on for 5th

6th

Midnight Tango (GB)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 8-13, OR 96

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 8-13 96

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

½ £547

Settled midfield tracking rail - urged to go with pace approaching 2f out but lost touch - held no more in reserve inside final furlong - finished sixth

7th

Tailgunner Joe (USA)

No. 7, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Kyle Strydom · T: Dylan Cunha

2 9-4 –

Kyle Strydom

Dylan Cunha

½

Held a spot near the front on the wide side - pushed along to strike 2f out - quickly found wanting and dropped away