Disputed lead, led with one circuit to go, increased tempo from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just did enough (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a break and appreciated the easy lead on this occasion) (op 10/1)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader with one circuit to go, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied but hung left from under 2f out, no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
Bumped start, towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along when on outer from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on final 110yds (op 14/1)
Dwelt start, towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, pushed along when still plenty to do from over 2f out, switched right and up the centre from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Dwelt start, towards rear, going okay under 3f out, shaken up but short of room from over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Bumped rival start, towards rear on outer, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, never dangerous (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding was unsuited by having to race wide throughout the race) (op 5/2)
10 ran
Off time:
7:31:53
Winning time:
2m 6.18s (slow by 3.88s)
Total SP:
117%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (15%) M [4-7] 78 (50%) H [8-10] 39 (35%)
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