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Scienter wins for Roche & the Powers'

Scienter overcame a long absence to take the Family Bank Holiday Racing INH Flat Race under Kevin Power for Christy Roche. Owned by Power's father John, the five-year-old son of Shantou made his debut at Galway last July, finishing sixth of twenty behind Cul Baire. Running for the first time since, he was 5/1 this morning with Paddy Power, opening on-course at 4/1 (touching 9/2) before going off the 10/3 second favourite. He chased the leaders in the early stages and he was third at the halfway point. He was ridden to challenge three furlongs from home, hitting the front over two furlongs out, keeping on well from there to score by two and a quarter lengths. Masirann kept on well to take second at 20/1 under Rachel Blackmore for John Hanlon while You Can’t Catch Me (40/1) finished a length back in third under Paul Power for Kieran Purcell, but was subsequently disaqualified (see below). The David O’Brien trained Truth Be Told was sent off the 3/1 favourite but he could only manage a disappointing fourteenth. Kevin Power said afterwards: \"He ran a lovely race the first day at Galway when he wasn’t fully fit and he’s had his share of problems since. \"It was nice to get the win and hopefully he will win a few hurdles\"

9.06PM

Sir Thomas Hawkins fourth in Newmarket

Richard Hannon and Paul Hanagan teamed up to win the Group 2 Portland Place Properties July Stakes for the second year running with Anjaal (14/1), as Aidan O'Brien's 9/4 favourite Sir Thomas Hawkins came in fourth.

9.50PM

Vatican makes it fabulous five for O'Brien

Joseph O'Brien drove home The Vatican in the concluding Tipper Road Race at Naas this evening to make it four on the night for the champion jockey and a fabulous five-timer for his father Aidan.

9.24PM