Close Brothers Handicap Stakes

1st

Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)

No. 1, stall 4

3yo, 9-7, OR 81

J: Luke Catton (3) · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-7 81

Luke Catton (3)

John & Thady Gosden

2:09.02 £6,019

Tracked the front rank early - driven into second 2f out - hit the front and drifted right approaching the final furlong - found more to prevail comfortably

2nd

Blue Noon (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

3yo, 9-5, OR 76

J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon

3 9-5 76

Sean Levey

Richard Hannon

4½ £2,824

Raced close up early - went to the front over 2f out but was overtaken approaching the final furlong - unable to threaten the winner in the final 150 yards

3rd

Roker Roar (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

3yo, 9-1, OR 72

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-1 72

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

3¼ £1,411

Settled in fourth - short of room for a moment approaching 2f out - lost pace soon after and faded from a furlong out to finish third

4th

Knightsail (IRE) ^h

No. 3, stall 2

3yo, 9-5, OR 76

J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Menuisier

3 9-5 76

Jamie Spencer

David Menuisier

2¼ £706

Sluggish start - towards the back and given intermittent encouragement - beaten a long way out but passed tiring rivals to take fourth inside the final furlong

5th

Hot And Cold (GB)

No. 2, stall 3

3yo, 9-10, OR 81

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3 9-10 81

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2¼ £352

Set the pace early - overtaken passing the 2f marker - faded from a furlong out to finish fifth