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Cox Plate entry runner-up at Haydock

Breednet - Sunday September 10

Cox Plate nominated Kaspersky ran well but had to settle for second place in Saturday's Group III Superior Mile at Haydock.

Kaspersky and Michelle Payne at Newmarket. Photo: Twitter

The Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Kaspersky (14/1) settled on the lead after one furlong and was still there two furlongs out where he was challenged by Ballet Concerto (8/1).

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Ballet Concerto went on a furlong out to score by 1 1/4-lengths with Kaspersky staying on for second, the 3/1 favourite Benbatl never a factor on the heavy track and finishing sixth of nine.

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