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The 2024 winner and last year's runner-up came into the race as the 9-2 favourite and backed that up by finishing ahead of Iroko, Jordans and Johnnywho.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Trump himself told AFP that China helped bring Iran to the negotiating table, an account backed by Pakistani officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

That conclusion was backed up by an October report from S&P Global Ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Dad knows we didn’t kill Miss Myrt. She died of her own meanness. The bile backed up in her, and she foundered on it.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck