13:08
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Class 5, 5f6y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 6 runners
Winning time 59.08s
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Result
Jack Dace (5)
Stuart Williams
Held up towards the back early holding a strong pull - moved across on the second bend two furlongs out - swift progress in the last furlong - hit the front close home - drew clear to score
Luke Morris
William Knight
Settled early into second spot - closed on the front-runner from 2f out - slipped to third briefly under pressure inside the last - fought back to grab second near the line but no match for the winner
Lewis Edmunds
Rod Millman
Bolted straight to the front and dictated a fast gallop - pushed along when rivals loomed on the bend inside two furlongs out - fully extended once overtaken close home - unable to find more and edged out into third
Pat Cosgrave
Michael Keady
Sluggish start - held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish fourth
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Ollie Sangster
Held up in last on the pull - travelled wide the whole way - lost place over a furlong out - dropped away to finish fifth
Darragh Keenan
Lemos De Souza
Held up at the back - nudged into contention approaching final 2f - lost momentum in closing stages to finish sixth
Non-runners: Alvin (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start), Far Too Fizzy (self certificate), Mwaki (self certificate, coughing)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.