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O'Brien and Moore land big Tatts prize

Cape Clear Island and Ryan Moore win at NewmarketCape Clear Island and Ryan Moore win at Newmarket
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Ryan Moore was seen at his strongest in steering Cape Clear Island to a battling success in the £200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-0 Trophy at Newmarket.

Held up at the rear of the field early on by the three-times champion jockey, the 14-1 shot joined the battle for the mile-and-a-quarter race late in the day.

Long-time leader and favourite Rocky Rider looked to have fought off the bulk of his rivals from the front, but the Aidan O'Brien-trained winner and eventual runner-up Greatest Journey forged ahead inside the final furlong.

Cape Clear Island continued to respond to pressure to get the better of Greatest Journey by a neck, with Rocky Rider a further head away in third.

Co-owner Michael Tabor said: "I think the price tells you it was a surprise. He is a nice horse and hopefully he will improve on that.

"I don't know if he is up for going for the Dante or to Chester, as I don't know if he is good enough. It is hard to say how good that race was."