Matchbook Handicap Stakes

1st

Pershalla (GB) ^h

No. 2, stall 1

4yo, 9-12, OR 60

J: Cieren Fallon · T: Amanda Perrett

4 9-12 60

Cieren Fallon

Amanda Perrett

2:32.47 £3,768

Settled with strong enthusiasm early - sat close behind pacesetter - moved to front beyond 2f out - drifted left approaching final furlong - stayed on well under pressure to score

2nd

Mister Pretentious (GB)

No. 9, stall 9

3yo, 7-11, OR 40

J: Isobelle Chalmers (7) · T: Luke Dace

3 7-11 40

Isobelle Chalmers (7)

Luke Dace

1¼ £1,768

Went clear early - lost front spot inside final two furlongs then fought back - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a quarter

3rd

Highland Harvey (IRE)

No. 5, stall 8

4yo, 9-4, OR 52

J: Ray Dawson · T: Gihan Arnolda

4 9-4 52

Ray Dawson

Gihan Arnolda

1¾ £883

Positioned behind front group early - moved left with a furlong remaining - improved into third and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong - finished 3rd beaten 3 lengths

4th

Guinness Lad (IRE) ^h

No. 4, stall 3

6yo, 9-4, OR 52

J: Taylor Fisher · T: Neil Mulholland

6 9-4 52

Taylor Fisher

Neil Mulholland

1¼ £442

Fought the bridle early - settled midfield - made progress into contention over 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fourth

5th

Trojan Truth (GB) ^b

No. 1, stall 2

7yo, 9-7, OR 60

J: Owen Lewis (5) · T: Ed de Giles

7 9-7 60

Owen Lewis (5)

Ed de Giles

2¼ £220

Sluggish start - settled towards the back - crept forward wide of rivals approaching final furlongs but unable to threaten leaders

6th

Saliko (GB) ^p

No. 3, stall 5

4yo, 9-12, OR 60

J: Tom Marquand · T: Jack Jones

4 9-12 60

Tom Marquand

Jack Jones

0.2

Handy in the early stages - driven approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 6th

7th

Judge Frank (IRE) ^p

No. 7, stall 4

5yo, 8-12, OR 45

J: William Carson · T: John & Rhys Flint

5 8-12 45

William Carson

John & Rhys Flint

3

Slow to break - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway inside final 2f - finished seventh beaten just under 10 lengths

8th

Risk Averse Rebel (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

3yo, 8-11, OR 53

J: Grace McEntee · T: Gary Hanmer

3 8-11 53

Grace McEntee

Gary Hanmer

4¼

Sat close to the pace early - dropped away 3f out - trailed home in the closing stages

9th

Mix De Gris (FR)

No. 6, stall 7

5yo, 8-13, OR 52

J: Rose Dawes (5) · T: Sheena West

5 8-13 52

Rose Dawes (5)

Sheena West

21

Fought for control early before dropping to the back - improved position 3f from home - dropped away 2f out and well held at the finish