Honeymoon Gift, another confirmed mudlarker, cantered away with the fifth race and won with no effort by Sootylight led from the the half mile post when he was passed by King of Kings. Honey moon Gift was then running third. Entering the straight second, Honeymoon Gift passed King of Kings to go on and win while Sootylight was four lengths away, third. The rest of the field was well strung out and the finish looked much like a procession.
The first grifün race of the season was won by a breedy looking pony in Cherrylight who with Nero ran away from the rest to take first and second places respectively. Bargain Morn, the popular fancy in the race, was third.
Many thought that Merrylight's win in the seventh race, beating Rye and Antonio, was not convincing enough io make him a very strong contingent for the Derby on Monday, but his owner seemed quite satisfied with his performance.
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