Zyn Strong Stride Handicap Stakes

1st

Drifts Away (GB) ^p

No. 1, stall 4

5yo, 10-4, OR 74

J: Ryan Kavanagh (3) · T: T J Kent

5 10-4 74

Ryan Kavanagh (3)

T J Kent

1:38.78 £5,154

Tracked the pace - hit the front approaching the last furlong - came under strong pressure - kept on to win

2nd

Rising Force (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

5yo, 10-1, OR 73

J: Neil Callan · T: John Butler

5 10-1 73

Neil Callan

John Butler

0.2 £2,417

Settled among the pack early - moved through and angled left approaching the final furlong - flew home to go down by a whisker in 2nd

3rd

Born A Rebel (GB) ^h

No. 3, stall 5

5yo, 9-8, OR 66

J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: Patrick Owens

5 9-8 66

Benoit de la Sayette

Patrick Owens

½ £1,209

Sluggish start - settled towards back - moved left and made ground into the straight - looking a threat approaching the last furlong but denied in the closing stages

4th

Mertoun (FR)

No. 4, stall 1

3yo, 9-0, OR 73

J: Alexandra Egan (7) · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

3 9-0 73

Alexandra Egan (7)

Jane Chapple-Hyam

½ £604

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the front and set the pace - challenged approaching the final furlong and put in front - battled on to finish fourth

5th

Crimson Rambler (GB) ^b

No. 7, stall 3

3yo, 9-0, OR 66

J: Rowan Scott · T: Matt Crawley

3 9-0 66

Rowan Scott

Matt Crawley

3¾ £302

Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort with a furlong remaining - lost ground close home to finish 5th

6th

Currumbin (IRE) ^h

No. 5, stall 6

5yo, 9-0, OR 65

J: Kyle McHugh (7) · T: Michael Keady

5 9-0 65

Kyle McHugh (7)

Michael Keady

1½ £151

Settled towards the back - unable to make headway inside final 2f - eventually finished 6th beaten 6.5 lengths

7th

King Of Charm (GB) ^p

No. 6, stall 7

5yo, 8-13, OR 62

J: Alice Bond (5) · T: Martin Dunne

5 8-13 62

Alice Bond (5)

Martin Dunne

3¾

Held up early after a checked start - stayed towards the back then asked for effort out wide over 2f out - unable to make headway and finished well held in 7th