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Garde Royale

Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out

Led, set strong pace early, 3l lead halfway, strongly pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 100yds out, kept on

Made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged

Pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed after last (usual 3 out), weakened flat

Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one paced when hampered 2 out, weakened

Reluctant to line up and very slowly away, well behind, some headway approaching last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

Raced keenly, soon tracked winner, led after 3 out, headed after next, outpaced after last, no chance with winner flat, held on for 2nd near finish