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1st

Fortification (GB) ^p

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Archie Watson

2 9-7 –

James Doyle

Archie Watson

1:01.89 £3,402

Handy from the break - hit the front with a furlong left - driven approaching the final furlong - edged clear to win

2nd

Havana Jag (GB)

No. 7, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Dylan Cunha

2 9-2 –

George Wood

Dylan Cunha

2½ £1,597

Sent to the front early - lost the advantage a furlong in and pressed for effort - found extra to close in on the leader entering the last furlong - stayed on at an even gallop to finish second

3rd

Palmeira (GB) ^tp

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR 88

J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2 9-2 88

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

0.2 £799

Pulled hard early - up with the leaders - pressed for second from 2f out - dropped to third entering the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish third

4th

Al Najashi (GB) ^h

No. 1, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-7 –

Stevie Donohoe

Ollie Sangster

6½ £399

Settled last - pushed along with 2f left - nudged closer inside final furlong - finished fourth

5th

Power Cut (GB)

No. 5, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Joey Haynes · T: Chelsea Banham

2 9-7 –

Joey Haynes

Chelsea Banham

0.3

Settled in the pack early - pushed along with over two furlongs left then unable to match the front group's pace - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fifth

6th

Hardstyle (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

0.3

Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one gait through the last furlong - finished sixth beaten just under ten lengths

7th

Lieutenant Sir (GB)

No. 4, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Archie Watson

2 9-7 –

Luke Morris

Archie Watson

½

Slow to break - settled towards the back - pushed along and unable to make ground over 1f out - eventually finished seventh

8th

Exhibition Match (GB)

No. 6, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Nicola Currie · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-2 –

Nicola Currie

Ollie Sangster

5½

Held up at the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close inside final furlong - well held at the finish