At Monmore, Arc winner Kippers Usain warmed up for the Monmore Festival when clocking 28.71sec (-30) in a trial before racing over 480 metres.

Ted Soppitt’s Calzaghe George is also Festival Bound after landing the Ladbrokes.com 480. The Cashen Legend dog made all the running to beat See No Gamble by a length and a half in 28.31sec (-10).

Barrie Draper’s Ballymac Mossjoe went quicker in the top division when leading from the opening turn to score a two length victory over Farloe Brae in 28.10sec (-10).