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The stayers' handicap went to Linden Lime and Paul Doe, who prevailed by a short head from the strong-finishing Tritonville Lodge.

Jeepstar has not won since joining Stuart Williams, but he came close last time out when second to the progressive Linden Lime at Chester in a race which is working out well, with the winner, third, fourth and seventh all making the frame on their next starts.

Jamie Poulton is another trainer with a good record on his occasional visits to Chester and he made it two winners from his last six runners here when Linden Lime took the 1m5f handicap.

Linden Grace pulled up lame on just her sixth start and was retired to the paddocks, where she was covered by Double Trigger, producing her first foal, Linden Lime, in 2002.

Last season's joint-champion apprentice let the four-year-old stride on let him cruise out of the back straight when ten lengths clear,, and his mount responded by finding enough when finally asked to win unchallenged from Linden Lime.