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1st

Rosemary's Rose (IRE)

No. 6, stall 7

4yo, 9-9, OR 47

J: Robert Havlin · T: Rod Millman

4 9-9 47

Robert Havlin

Rod Millman

1:40.74 £3,140

Settled at the back early - going nicely with much ground to make up approaching the home turn - flew through the field in the closing stages - hit the front close home to win comfortably

2nd

First Encounter (GB) ^b

No. 3, stall 8

5yo, 9-9, OR 49

J: Luke Morris · T: John Gallagher

5 9-9 49

Luke Morris

John Gallagher

0.3 £1,474

Settled just behind the pace early - went in front briefly with a furlong left while drifting right - pushed along inside the final furlong - lacked the response once overtaken and just held for second

3rd

Rainbow Sign (GB) ^t

No. 5, stall 6

8yo, 9-9, OR 48

J: Hollie Doyle · T: Mark Pattinson

8 9-9 48

Hollie Doyle

Mark Pattinson

2 £736

Went straight to front and dictated a gentle gallop - driven when caught close home - lost place to the front two near the line - dropped away to finish third

4th

Eye Of The Water (IRE) ^p

No. 2, stall 4

10yo, 9-9, OR 45

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ronald Harris

10 9-9 45

Rossa Ryan

Ronald Harris

¾ £368

Settled close to the pace early - urged forward with 2f left and stayed on terms until 1f out - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth

5th

Unknown Journey (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

4yo, 9-9, OR 46

J: Jack Doughty · T: Tony Carroll

4 9-9 46

Jack Doughty

Tony Carroll

2¾ £184

Stood up and dawdled into stride - settled near the back - urged forward with a furlong left - drifted right approaching the final furlong then faded

6th

Senseofentitlement (IRE) ^p

No. 7, stall 5

6yo, 9-9, OR 40

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Paddy Butler

6 9-9 40

Callum Shepherd

Paddy Butler

3

Held up at back of field - drifted off a straight line entering final two furlongs - lost touch soon after and faded to finish sixth

7th

Galette (GB) ^b

No. 4, stall 1

4yo, 9-9, OR 41

J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman

4 9-9 41

Rob Hornby

Jonathan Portman

11

Handy early - driven approaching 2f out and lost touch with leaders - dropped away rapidly in closing stages