A review of the action from Saturday's meeting at York, the track's final fixture of the year.
Rockingham reward for Purosangue
Purosangue gained reward for a string of consistent efforts by landing the Listed Coral Rockingham Stakes.
Second in the Molecomb, Roses Stakes and Harry Roseberry on his last three starts, he was sent off the 2/1 favourite in this Listed contest.
He challenged on the far side of the field and by the furlong pole had all bar eventual runner-up Esquire (5/1) covered. Andrew Balding’s charge had to dig deep to overhaul that rival under PJ McDonald but was on top in the closing stages and went on to score by three-quarters-of-a-length.
The pair pulled three lengths clear of Jenhangeer in third.
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The winning rider said: "He bumped into a real nice horse of Karl Burke's in Beautiful Diamond at Ayr last time and I was very confident he'd stay the six furlongs here - and he stayed it well.
"It's tacky enough today and they tended to race away from me all the time so I was trying to keep on the wing of the pack. But I had a willing partner who has been so consistent all year and deserved to finish on a high note. He's not the biggest but he's solid, wide and has a great mentality. I'd be hopeful he trains on."
Impressive Montassib claims Trophy glory
Montassib (10/1), who didn't get the rub of the green in the Ayr Gold Cup last time, enjoyed his day in the sun in the Coral Sprint Trophy.
Cieren Fallon sat last aboard William Haggas' charge through the early stages but began to make his move from the two furlong marker.
At that stage Ayr winner and eventual runner-up Significantly (11/2) was in front and going well but he had no answer as his rival found another gear in the soft ground to power through and win well.
Gweedore (22/1), Hyperfocus (33/1) and Albasheer (15/2) filled the minor placings.
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