Pushed along briefly, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, ridden when faced strong challenge final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just did enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the removal of all headgear and tongue strap coupled with a more positive ride brought about the improvement) (tchd 33/1)
In touch with leaders, headway going okay under 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, made strong challenge and every chance final 110yds, kept on well, just held (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Started quickly, prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, headway going okay on near side of group 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went third final 110yds, no match for first two (op 12/1)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, soon steadied, dropped to rear after 1f, raced wide when pushed along home turn, headway when ridden on near side of group under 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders (op 11/4)
Midfield early, towards rear of midfield before halfway, pushed along when raced wide home turn, headway when ridden on near side of group under 2f out, kept on but no extra inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 9/2)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly soon after start, towards rear of midfield on inner over 3f out, pushed along home turn, outpaced when ridden briefly 2f out, weakening when ridden and no extra over 1f out, became detached when eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding moved badly)
13 ran
Off time:
4:30:54
Winning time:
1m 39.82s (slow by 3.82s)
Total SP:
124%
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