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1st

Aqpan (IRE)

No. 2, stall 5

3yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Roger Varian

3 9-1 –

Paul Mulrennan

Roger Varian

1:29.24 £5,400

Sent clear from the break - given encouragement approaching the final furlong then driven out - finished strongly to score with authority

2nd

Ay Up Duck (GB)

No. 3, stall 1

3yo, 9-1, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Michael Appleby

3 9-1 –

David Probert

Michael Appleby

2¼ £2,535

Handy early behind front pair - driven into second spot 2f out then edged closer under a furlong left - held no more in reserve and settled for runner-up spot

3rd

Clear Above (GB)

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3 9-1 –

Cam Hardie

Richard & Peter Fahey

5 £1,268

Settled mid-pack early - pushed to front group with over 2f remaining - lost ground inside final 110 yards - held on for third

4th

Battle Standard (GB)

No. 4, stall 6

3yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Jonny Peate · T: Jack Morland

3 9-1 –

Jonny Peate

Jack Morland

2¼ £634

Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong

5th

Street Dancer (IRE) ^h

No. 1, stall 2

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: Ollie Sangster

4 9-11 –

Darragh Keenan

Ollie Sangster

11

Raced close to the pace early - eased back to sit fourth after three furlongs - lost touch with the front group inside the final two and finished well held

6th

Enduring Story (GB)

No. 7, stall 7

3yo, 8-10, OR –

J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr

3 8-10 –

James Sullivan

Ruth Carr

14

Held up in touch but eager and drifted wide early - urged forward 3f out - lost ground from 2f out - dropped away and finished well beaten