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1st

Blue Nguru (GB) ^p

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR 71

J: Luke Morris · T: Archie Watson

2 9-2 71

Luke Morris

Archie Watson

0:59.53 £3,402

Up with the front rank early - moved to second 2f out - tracked the front-runner over 1f out - hit the front inside the final 100yds and pulled out more to score

2nd

Pilgrim's Progress (GB)

No. 8, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Alec Voikhansky

Richard Hannon

0.3 £1,597

Held a midpack position early - urged forward to gain ground approaching final two furlongs then closed on the leader inside the last - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home

3rd

Chhota Saab (GB) ^b

No. 1, stall 4

2yo, 9-7, OR 68

J: Kieran O'Neill · T: S Woods

2 9-7 68

Kieran O'Neill

S Woods

1¼ £799

Shared front rank early - moved in front approaching 2f - opened a three length advantage inside final furlong - faded and lost the lead close home but hung on for third

4th

Evenepoel (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Laura Coughlan (3) · T: Archie Watson

2 9-4 –

Laura Coughlan (3)

Archie Watson

0.3 £399

Dwelt at the start - picked up ground with a brief jump in motion on the bend 2f out - kept on strongly to finish 4th

5th

Cryingintherain (GB)

No. 6, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Ollie Sangster

2 9-2 –

Callum Shepherd

Ollie Sangster

½

Held a forward spot but wide the whole way - urged into effort with 2f left - stayed on late but lacked the speed to get involved inside the final furlong - finished 5th

6th

Hardstyle (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey

2 9-7 –

Pat Cosgrave

George Boughey

3

Dwelt at the break - settled last - drifted wide approaching final 2f - lost touch a furlong out then finished 6th with late renewed effort

7th

Lieutenant Sir (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: William Cox · T: Archie Watson

2 9-7 –

William Cox

Archie Watson

0.2

Held up in the pack and wide on the opening turn - lost touch with the front end from 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 7th

8th

Dawn Melody (GB)

No. 7, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR 45

J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

2 9-2 45

Rhys Clutterbuck

Rachel Cook & John Bridger

4¼

Shared the lead early - still up with the pack after 2f - lost placings a furlong out and dropped away fast in the closing stages - well held at the finish