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1st

Mythical Bay (IRE)

No. 2, stall 4

3yo, 9-7, OR 77

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-7 77

Callum Hutchinson

Andrew Balding

2:01.70 £6,480

Settled just behind the pace early - went in front approaching 2f out - pressed hard in the closing furlong - lost the advantage and drifted left with a furlong to go - dug in to regain the front near the line - held on for the win

2nd

Felix Gem (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3 9-7 –

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

0.3 £3,042

Handy early - driven up to challenge the pace inside the final 2f then edged wide to move into second with a furlong left - hit the front approaching the last 110yds before being reeled in - found nothing more under pressure close home

3rd

Kindly Queen (IRE)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Ralph Beckett

3 9-2 –

Marco Ghiani

Ralph Beckett

3½ £1,522

Set the pace early - driven when overtaken with 2f left before dropping away as the front two went clear - lost more ground through the finish to come home third

4th

Nando's Pride (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Mark Loughnane

3 9-7 –

Daniel Muscutt

Mark Loughnane

16 £761

Held up at the back - lost touch from 3 out - well held through the final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Striking Flame (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Gina Mangan · T: Nikki Evans

3 9-2 –

Gina Mangan

Nikki Evans

13

Held up at the back - lost touch from 3f out - well beaten by the finish