Full Result 2.55 Newmarket | 4 May 2025

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(Class 2) (4yo+) 1m6f Row Good To Firm

1st £51,540 2nd £24,170 3rd £12,090 4th £6,040 5th £3,020 6th £1,510

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	9. Story Horse 9/2 Saffie Osborne William Knight	Saffie Osborne William Knight	5	87	82	48	91	–
b g Bated Breath - Salutare (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, kept on well, just prevailed (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

2⁽⁸⁾ shd	8. Blindedbythelights (GER) 15/2 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	5	87	82	48	91	–
b g Protectionist (GER) - Batya (IRE) (Whipper)
Prominent, joined leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, just failed (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)

3⁽³⁾ 1¾ [1¾]	6. Knightswood (IRE) 10/1 Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston	Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston	6	812 5	87	51	93	–
ch g Decorated Knight - Neuquen (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
In touch with leaders, stayed on and went third inside final 110yds (op 9/1)

4⁽¹⁾ hd [2]	2. Artistic Star (IRE) 9/1 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett	Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett	5	912	101	64	107	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Nechita (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Prominent, no extra from over 1f out (op 17/2 tchd 11/1)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [2½]	1. Kihavah 6/1 P J McDonald Adrian Paul Keatley	P J McDonald Adrian Paul Keatley	8	102 4 t	105	68	110	–
ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Roheryn (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up in midfield on inner, repeatedly short of room over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 1 1/2f from line) (tchd 11/2)

6⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [3¼]	7. Liam Swagger 100/30F Harry Davies James Owen	Harry Davies James Owen	4	88 tp	83	46	87	–
b g Iffraaj - Bark (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 7/2)

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [4]	3. Align The Stars (IRE) 17/2 Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	4	912	101	63	104	–
br g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal)
Raced in second, outpaced and lost position 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [5]	4. Wild Waves (IRE) 11/1 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	4	911 h	100	60	101	–
ch g Crystal Ocean - Guenea (Sinndar)
In rear, never on terms (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

9⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [7½]	5. Oneforthegutter 11/1 Billy Loughnane Ian Williams	Billy Loughnane Ian Williams	6	94 p	93	49	90	–
b g Muhaarar - Rainbow Springs (Selkirk)
Held up in midfield, weakened over 1f out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 3¼ [10¾]	10. Cavern Club (IRE) 28/1 Hollie Doyle James Owen	Hollie Doyle James Owen	5	86 p	81	32	74	–
ch g Ribchester (IRE) - Merseybeat (New Approach)
Always behind (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 18/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:58:19 Winning time: 2m 59.81s (slow by 4.31s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Badgers Set III (Story Horse) 1st breeder: Whatton Manor Stud
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing XXXV (Blindedbythelights)
3rd owner: Brian Yeardley & Partner (Knightswood)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.10 £2.30 £3.10 Ex: £46.60 CSF: £38.42 Tricast: £322.82 Trifecta: £454
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (29%) M [4-7] 50 (47%) H [8-10] 33 (24%)

2:55 Newmarket 4 May 2025

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