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1st

Lake Como (IRE)

No. 5, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:28.44 £3,402

Sat close up early travelling strongly - closed on front-runner two out and driven into command inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Euston Hall (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-7 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

3 £1,597

Racing close to the pace early - pushed along with 3f remaining - lost touch with the front group inside the final furlong - rallied late to take second but couldn't get to the winner

3rd

King's English (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

2 9-7 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

1¼ £799

Set the pace early - driven along and challenged for the advantage 2f out before giving up top spot approaching the last furlong - faded close home to finish third

4th

Highland Shah (FR)

No. 3, stall 8

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Julie Camacho

2 9-7 –

Rowan Scott

Julie Camacho

2 £399

Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - nudged a touch closer inside the final furlong - eventually finished 4th

5th

Petes Diamond (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

2yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Andrea Pinna (7) · T: Joey Ramsden

2 9-0 –

Andrea Pinna (7)

Joey Ramsden

2¾

Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to close approaching final furlong - finished 5th

6th

What Fools Believe (GB)

No. 8, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Barry McHugh · T: Ivan Furtado

2 9-2 –

Barry McHugh

Ivan Furtado

½

Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in the closing stages - finished sixth

7th

Crown Inn To Win (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Jordan Nason (3) · T: Ivan Furtado

2 9-4 –

Jordan Nason (3)

Ivan Furtado

3¾

Sluggish start - fought for control early - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close final furlong

8th

Victory Ace (GB)

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Tom Eaves · T: John Butler

2 9-7 –

Tom Eaves

John Butler

4¼

Settled at the back of the field - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 8th