In the following race, the Foxhunter Chase, Richard Young steered the favourite Kingscliff to victory with Bright Approach in second and Last Option third.
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Azertyuiop had been Kicking King's closest challenger coming into the home straight but faded in the closing stages, allowing Andrew Thornton and Kingscliff to take second two and a half lengths behind the winner.
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It was a brave run by Azertyuiop, who was running over three miles for the first time while Kingscliff's trainer Robert Alner will be encouraged by his charge's run after he missed this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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