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1st

Dandy Khan (IRE) ^p

No. 5, stall 8

4yo, 9-4, OR 60

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Jim Boyle

4 9-4 60

Billy Loughnane

Jim Boyle

1:25.25 £3,768

Settled close up wide early - hit front approaching 2f - shaken up and drew clear before holding on strongly to the line

2nd

Royal Jet (GB) ^h

No. 4, stall 2

6yo, 9-5, OR 61

J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll

6 9-5 61

William Carson

Tony Carroll

1 £1,768

Held up towards back - urged into effort 2f out - strong finish final furlong - grabbed second close home but never landed a blow on winner

3rd

U S S Constitution (IRE)

No. 3, stall 4

6yo, 9-6, OR 62

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ed Walker

6 9-6 62

Hector Crouch

Ed Walker

1¼ £883

Settled around midfield - urged into fourth spot with two furlongs left - kept going but lacked the speed to get involved - finished third

4th

Roman Emperor (GB) ^b

No. 8, stall 6

5yo, 8-9, OR 51

J: Callum Shepherd · T: John Ryan

5 8-9 51

Callum Shepherd

John Ryan

½ £442

Sat just off the leading duo - moved into second by halfway then driven approaching the final two furlongs without threatening the winner - eased back two positions late to finish fourth

5th

My Boy Harry (GB) ^b

No. 2, stall 1

4yo, 9-8, OR 64

J: Finley Marsh · T: Jim & Suzi Best

4 9-8 64

Finley Marsh

Jim & Suzi Best

½ £220

Sat close to front pack early - urged forward inside the final furlong - unable to find any headway - finished fifth

6th

Rory's Royale (GB) ^p

No. 1, stall 3

4yo, 9-9, OR 65

J: Tom Marquand · T: Simon Hodgson

4 9-9 65

Tom Marquand

Simon Hodgson

0.3

Sent clear early - lost front spot after 2f but stayed in touch - urged to chase leaders over 2f out - weakened final furlong to finish 6th beaten 3.5 lengths

7th

Mighty Ruler (IRE) ^p

No. 7, stall 5

4yo, 9-1, OR 57

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Michael Attwater

4 9-1 57

Paddy Bradley

Michael Attwater

½

Held up at the back - driven approaching final furlong - never involved - finished well held