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Aidan O'Brien's charge was second in the St Leger, but ended last season on a low note, being well beaten in the Melbourne Cup.

Down in class and trip for this test, the 6-4 favourite was confidently ridden in the rear of the field by Seamie Heffernan, who unleashed him on the home turn and after taking up the running a furlong out, he kept on well to beat Altesse by two and three-quarter lengths.

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Pat Smullen sent the Dermot Weld-trained even-money chance straight to the front, but odds-on favourite Monarch loomed large a furlong out.

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Weld and Smullen were denied a quick double when Creme De La was pipped at the post by Glenmayne in the Live Casino At 188BET Fillies Maiden.

Colm O'Donoghue stuck bravely to the rail on Jessica Harrington's 14-1 chance and sneaked ahead in the dying strides, beating Weld's filly by half a length.

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