National Stud Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)

1st

Race To The Stars (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

4yo, 9-3, OR 89

J: Toby Moore (7) · T: Charlie Appleby

4 9-3 89

Toby Moore (7)

Charlie Appleby

2:30.30 £9,160

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - handy in the front rank - closed on the pacesetter and put to work 3f out - went to the front with 2f left - finished strongly to score

2nd

First Officer (IRE)

No. 6, stall 1

7yo, 8-5, OR 77

J: Sorin Moldoveanu (7) · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

7 8-5 77

Sorin Moldoveanu (7)

Jane Chapple-Hyam

7 £4,298

Fought for control early - travelled close to the pace - pressed for effort with 3f left and dropped away - responded entering the last furlong to regain second - unable to challenge the winner - finished up beaten well clear of third

3rd

Be Patient (GB)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 8-12, OR 86

J: Jamie Spencer · T: Edward Bethell

3 8-12 86

Jamie Spencer

Edward Bethell

1¼ £2,147

Settled towards the back early - pushed along 3f out and made progress to move up on the leader 2f out - unable to sustain the effort and gave way for second in the closing stages

4th

Astro King (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

9yo, 10-4, OR 97

J: Ebrahim Nader · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9 10-4 97

Ebrahim Nader

Daniel & Claire Kubler

2 £1,074

Settled towards the back early - pushed along with 3f left - lost ground final furlong to finish fourth

5th

Round The Table (IRE) ^t

No. 4, stall 5

3yo, 8-13, OR 87

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Tom Clover

3 8-13 87

Jack Mitchell

Tom Clover

1½ £536

Raced eagerly early - set the pace before being challenged 3f out - overtaken 2f out and soon faded - finished fifth beaten well