There was a thrilling finish to the opening Ark De Triumph Maiden Auction Stakes at Ripon with Richard Fahey’s More Than Many coming out best in the hands of apprentice Jamie Moriarty.

Franny Norton is enjoying a good run and struck again on the Mick Channon-trained Tadalavil in the Ark De Triumph Maiden Auction Stakes at Ripon.

Excusez Moi ended a long losing run when finally coming good for Australian ace Kerrin McEvoy in the £60,000 (€88,000) William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon.

Richard Fahey’s trip to America paid off handsomely with Smart Instinct making it two wins from two starts in the Ripon Horn Blower Conditions Stakes at Ripon.