UPDATE 2-EasyJet agrees $7.7 billion Apollo deal as Castlelake walks away

* Apollo's £5.7 billion bid topped Castlelake's £5.5 billion * Castlelake bows out of race without disclosing a reason * EasyJet shares up 3.6% at 675 pence by 1406 GMT (Rewrites with Apollo's firm

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