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Clifford Lee rides first Royal Ascot winner as Significantly strikes

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Clifford Lee rides first Royal Ascot winner as Significantly strikes

Clifford Lee rides first Royal Ascot winner as Significantly wins the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes. Karl Burke-trained runner was last in the gate after causing trouble for stalls handlers. It was a rare moment in spotlight for Sign significantly, taking just his second win while coming home runner-up in seven of his 11 starts. The three-year-old had something to prove after going unsold in Goffs London sale on Monday.

Clifford Lee rides first Royal Ascot winner as Significantly strikes. Quickthorn wins Duke of Edinburgh Stakes for trainer Hughie Morrison. Oisin Murphy rides second winner of the day for the champion jockey.  Quickthorns was 7-2 favourite and won by a length and a half from outsider Raymond Tusk.

Johnny Murtagh won his first Royal Ascot as a trainer with Create Belief. It was his second Royal meeting success after riding 48 winners at Royal Atcot during his racing career. Ben Coen grew up watching Johnny ride winners here and is now riding winners for him. The filly won the Sandringham Stakes by five-and-a-half lengths. The weather was wet at Ascott. For all our exclusive free bet offers and must-have daily promotions click the free bets button or go to racingpost.com/freebets.

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