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1st

Soul Love (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sam James · T: K R Burke

3 9-4 –

Sam James

K R Burke

1:14.42 £5,400

Up with the pace and keen early - challenged for the front 2f out and gained the advantage inside the final furlong - kept on strongly to win

2nd

Silent Strike (IRE)

No. 3, stall 7

3yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-11 –

Callum Rodriguez

Andrew Balding

½ £2,535

Went straight to front - driven approaching final 2f and rival came at close quarters then battled on - overtaken close home holding nothing more finishing second by a short head

3rd

Cotai Lights (IRE)

No. 4, stall 1

3yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

3 9-9 –

Oisin McSweeney

Adrian Paul Keatley

3 £1,268

Settled behind the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - kept responding but couldn't match the leading pair's stride inside the final furlong - finished third

4th

Kimbara (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Jack Callan (5) · T: Richard Spencer

3 8-13 –

Jack Callan (5)

Richard Spencer

5½ £634

Settled towards the back - urged forward with over two furlongs left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish fourth

5th

With Glory (IRE)

No. 7, stall 5

3yo, 8-13, OR 67

J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Linda Perratt

3 8-13 67

Kieran O'Neill

Linda Perratt

4

Held up early - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm behind the front group - asked for effort 2f out but lost touch - faded to finish fifth