Took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 1st, led again just after 4 out, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and hard pressed last (usual 2 out), ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, won going away (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), rallied inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, no match for first two
Bumped start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and outpaced last (usual 2 out), kept on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (tchd 28/1)
Raced wide, midfield, good headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost two places inside final furlong (op 16/1)
Pressed leader, good jump and led 1st, headed and prominent just after 4 out, lost position and pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out) (op 11/2 tchd 15/2)
Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders before 1st, lost position then bad mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and beaten (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
Midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along after 1st, not fluent and pulled up quickly 4 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding had been reluctant to race and effectively pulled himself up on this occasion) (tchd 12/1 and 20/1)
13 ran
Off time:
3:01:36
Winning time:
3m 54.72s (slow by 5.72s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Castel Gandolfo (self certificate), Current Mood (unsuitable ground), Playful Saint (self certificate)
Two flights in home straight omitted due to low sun
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