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3 up for Moore at Goodwood

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Ryan Moore rode his third winner of the afternoon when landing the lucrative Betfred Mile aboard Master The World at Glorious Goodwood.

The David Elsworth-trained grey was still well down the field with two furlongs to run, at which stage Masham Star had set sail for home.

The strong-travelling Birchwood threw down a challenge at the furlong marker to claim the lead, but 6-1 shot Master The World got a beautiful run up the far rail and got up to score by three-quarters of a length.

Tony Curtis finished with a rattle to deny Birchwood the runner-up spot, with Withernsea a close-up fourth.

Moore said: "He actually jumped out very well. We had a lovely spot but the pace was slow.

"After we'd gone 300 metres it got very rough. It wasn't a nice race from the six down to the four.

"They got away from me and he hit a flat spot. When he passed one he started to pick up and he stopped when he got there and he had to go again.

"The trainer deserves all the credit. He's a brilliant trainer. He fancied him and, fair play to him. It's all down to him, really.

"This horse was second last year and David has produced him to win this year."

Elsworth said: "He was in wonderful form and I thought, and hoped, he would win.

"But you need a bit of luck in races like that and it transpired our way for a change.

"I don't think he is brave as he has got tonnes of ability, he really has. He is Group Three class and possibly even Group Two. It is nice that he has had his day in the sun.

"Ryan Moore is the man you want in your corner."

Trainer Richard Hannon said of runner-up Tony Curtis: "Trip and ground were fine for him and he is probably not far off a Group Three horse.

"We will stay in handicaps for the moment and there a few races at York for him.

"He obviously liked the ground and that opens up a few options for him."