Lough Kent's late charge defies the maximum to foil gamble
>>Lough Kent (8-1) was matched at the maximum 1,000 in running on Betfair on his way to an unlikely victory in the finale at Cartmel, foiling an on-course gamble on stablemate Fiosrach.
The runner-up went off at 7-2, having touched as big as 6-1, and was matched at 1.01 for £79 when well clear on the run-in.
>>Backers who forced Time's Arrow to a low of 1.04 to justify 4-11 favouritism in the 7½f maiden at Beverley were stung when the hotpot came off second best in a close photo after opening at 4-6 to get the verdict.
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