Full Result 2.25 York | 26 August 2023

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(Class 2) (3yo) (1m5f188yds) 1m6f Good To Firm

1st £87,618 2nd £41,089 3rd £20,553 4th £10,268 5th £5,134 6th £2,567

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	5. Middle Earth 9/2J Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden	Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden	3	93	93	96	107	–
b c Roaring Lion (USA) - Roheryn (IRE) (Galileo)
Dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, switched to near side under 4f out, led against near rail under 2f out, soon ridden and hung left but clear, kept on well

2⁽⁷⁾ 1¾	3. Denmark 10/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	97 b¹	97	96	108	–
b c Camelot - Board Meeting (IRE) (Anabaa)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, headway up the centre from over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [5]	7. Fox Journey 11/1 William Buick Sir Michael Stoute	William Buick Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	90	82	96	–
gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Follow A Star (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear on inner, headway up the centre from 2f out, went third final strides, no match for first two (op 12/1)

4⁽²⁾ nse [5]	4. Lordship (GER) 9/2J Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	3	94	94	85	100	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - La Caldera (Hernando)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway up the centre from over 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on but lost third final strides (op 4/1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [6]	13. Alhambra Palace 13/2 Adam Farragher ³ William Haggas	Adam Farragher ³ William Haggas	3	80	79	68	83	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Lady Francesca (Montjeu)
Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when hung badly left under 3f out, soon against far rail, disputing fourth 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [8½]	6. The Goat 15/2 Jason Watson Andrew Balding	Jason Watson Andrew Balding	3	93	93	77	94	–
ch c Cracksman - My Hope (USA) (Afleet Alex)
Took keen hold, led, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, niggled along over 6f out, headway up the centre over 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 8/1)

7⁽¹³⁾ 2¼ [10¾]	8. Vaguely Royal (IRE) 12/1 Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden	Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden	3	811	87	66	84	–
br g Galileo (IRE) - Danilovna (IRE) (Dansili)
Raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, headway and went third 6f out, switched to near side under 4f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 11/1)

8⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [12]	9. True Legend (IRE) 17/2 Hollie Doyle Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Hollie Doyle Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	89 p	85	61	80	–
b c Camelot - Scarlet And Gold (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led and increased tempo 4f out, soon switched right towards near side, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 9/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [13½]	10. Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 40/1 Jason Hart Charlie Johnston	Jason Hart Charlie Johnston	3	88	84	57	77	–
ch g Australia - Forces Of Darkness (IRE) (Lawman)
Prominent, led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon switched to near side, weakened from 2f out

10⁽³⁾ ½ [14]	12. Golden Move 28/1 Cam Hardie Richard Fahey	Cam Hardie Richard Fahey	3	86	82	54	74	–
b c Golden Horn - Ceaseless (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, towards near side from under 4f out, hung left and no impression from 2f out (op 22/1)

11⁽¹⁾ nk [14¼]	2. Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 33/1 Kaiya Fraser ⁵ Harry Eustace	Kaiya Fraser ⁵ Harry Eustace	3	93	98	69	90	–
br g Golden Horn - Hangzhou (Le Havre)
Prominent, up the centre from under 4f out, weakened over 2f out

12⁽⁸⁾ 5½ [19¾]	11. Chillhi (IRE) 28/1 Connor Beasley Brian Ellison	Connor Beasley Brian Ellison	3	88	84	44	68	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Hi Katriona (IRE) (Second Empire)
In touch with leaders, midfield after 3f, towards near side from under 4f out, weakened over 2f out

13⁽⁵⁾ ½ [20¼]	1. Davideo 15/2 Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett	Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett	3	99	99	58	82	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Here To Eternity (USA) (Stormy Atlantic)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, raced centre from under 4f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said colt missed the break; vet had nothing to report) (tchd 7/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:26:15 Winning time: 2m 56.63s (slow by 0.03s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Qatar Racing Limited (Middle Earth) 1st breeder: The Roheryn Partnership
2nd owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg (Denmark)
3rd owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd (Fox Journey)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.10 £3.50 £3.80 Ex: £54.10 CSF: £49.37 Tricast: £477.15 Trifecta: £521.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 43 (27%) M [5-9] 59 (45%) H [10-13] 48 (28%)

2:25 York 26 Aug 2023

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