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1st

Horwich (GB) ^h

No. 1, stall 3

3yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Rob Hornby · T: Clive Cox

3 9-9 –

Rob Hornby

Clive Cox

1:30.90 £5,400

Set the pace from the off - holding a firm advantage two out - driven forward approaching the final furlong and quickened away unopposed to score

2nd

Kokushoku (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3 9-4 –

Harry Davies

Simon & Ed Crisford

5 £2,535

Settled second early - lost ground for pace 3f out - driven with a furlong and a half left but couldn't threaten the leader - stayed on to hold second

3rd

Big Moonrise (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Sean Levey · T: David Evans

3 9-4 –

Sean Levey

David Evans

7 £1,268

Held up at the rear - lost touch soon after and pushed along approaching 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish third

4th

Lucky Sevens (GB)

No. 4, stall 4

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Pat Cosgrave · T: James Owen

3 9-4 –

Pat Cosgrave

James Owen

3¼ £634

Sat behind front two - dropped away with 2f left - pushed along but faded inside final furlong - finished fourth