DragonBet Handicap Stakes

1st

Zambezi Magic (GB) ^h

No. 5, stall 2

9yo, 9-2, OR 58

J: William Cox · T: Bernard Llewellyn

9 9-2 58

William Cox

Bernard Llewellyn

2:14.32 £3,768

Settled second early on eager terms - pushed to the front after a furlong - driven and pressed by rival with a furlong left - stayed on well to the line - never in danger of being caught

2nd

Meet Me In Meraki (GB)

No. 3, stall 4

5yo, 9-5, OR 61

J: Pat Dobbs · T: David Evans

5 9-5 61

Pat Dobbs

David Evans

0.3 £1,768

Sluggish start at the back - travelled strongly in rear - improved and pushed along 2f out - boxed in briefly inside final furlong - kept battling to the line - denied narrowly by winner

3rd

Staywitherjohnny (IRE)

No. 6, stall 6

4yo, 8-12, OR 54

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 8-12 54

Rossa Ryan

Ciaran Murphy

1 £883

Sent forward from the break - handed up soon after but stayed close - roused along with 2f left - challenged strongly approaching the final furlong - lost momentum near the line to come home third

4th

Ghost Story (IRE)

No. 2, stall 3

5yo, 9-9, OR 65

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: John Butler

5 9-9 65

Lewis Edmunds

John Butler

1¼ £442

Settled with the pace - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners

5th

Liberate (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

4yo, 9-11, OR 65

J: Ashley Lewis (3) · T: Jim & Suzi Best

4 9-11 65

Ashley Lewis (3)

Jim & Suzi Best

15 £220

Settled with the pack early - urged into contention 2f out - lost ground rapidly - trailed home well beaten in 5th