Punters and fashionistas were joined by those just looking for a good time, and none left disappointed.

Words of praise abounded for the spectacularly green race track - kept in tip top shape by tenacious groundsmen.

And despite a dismal looking weather forecast, the rain and thunderstorms held off while all the action took place.

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The main race, The Tingha Cup, was taken out by the Peter Sinclair-trained and Jacob Golden-ridden Liberty Head, who beat Tingha's favourite Yvette Lewis riding Folkstone by a nose to deny Tamworth trainer Luke Morgan a treble for the day.

Morgan had earlier won the opening race with Littlebit Longtime. Two races later Bumrah, ridden by Lewis, saluted.

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