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1st

Shiplake (IRE) ^h

No. 4, stall 3

4yo, 9-6, OR 82

J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

4 9-6 82

Rowan Scott

Kevin Philippart De Foy

1:28.01 £4,972

Pulling hard early in fifth - crept through the field entering the final furlong - hit the front comfortably to score

2nd

Secret Guest (GB)

No. 2, stall 2

6yo, 9-7, OR 83

J: David Nolan · T: Bryan Smart

6 9-7 83

David Nolan

Bryan Smart

3¼ £2,333

Sat third early - pushed to the front approaching final furlong - overtaken close home and stayed on to finish second beaten three and a quarter lengths

3rd

Candonomore (FR) ^t

No. 5, stall 5

5yo, 9-4, OR 80

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams

5 9-4 80

Marco Ghiani

Stuart Williams

1¾ £1,166

Held fourth for most of the trip - urged forward inside final furlong and improved to third close home - lacked the speed to get involved in the finish

4th

The Turpinator (IRE)

No. 6, stall 1

9yo, 9-1, OR 77

J: Oliver Stammers · T: Grant Tuer

9 9-1 77

Oliver Stammers

Grant Tuer

½ £583

Held up at rear - pushed along to close in with a furlong left and edged into contention entering the straight - gave way close home to finish fourth

5th

Invited (GB) ^t

No. 1, stall 4

4yo, 9-11, OR 87

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey

4 9-11 87

Pat Cosgrave

George Boughey

2½ £291

Went straight to the front - pushed along with 2f left before being overtaken inside the final furlong - dropped away late to finish fifth

6th

Good Morning Alex (GB)

No. 3, stall 6

5yo, 9-7, OR 83

J: Callum Rodriguez · T: David & Nicola Barron

5 9-7 83

Callum Rodriguez

David & Nicola Barron

1½

Sat close to pace early - asked for effort with 2f left - faded in closing stages to finish sixth