Held up in last pair, switched left and good headway near inner rail 3f out, chased leader and switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the colt had settled better in the first-time hood and had appreciated more ease in the ground having run on Good to Firm at Newbury) (op 14/1)
Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, came towards centre over 3f out, effort and switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, kept on but never getting on terms (op 11/2)
Took keen hold to start, held up in touch in last quartet, effort and came towards centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, still edged left but stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never threatening winner (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Looked well, soon led, headed 6f out but stayed upsides leader until came across to stands' rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken 2f out, hung left from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 9/2)
Looked well, slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch in midfield, came towards centre over 3f out, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 11/2)
Held up in touch in last trio, came towards centre over 3f out, switched left and effort over 2f out, soon edging left but headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, hung left and no impression, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 9/1)
With leader on inner until led 6f out, stayed on inner rail over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/1)
In touch in midfield, came towards centre over 3f out, effort and ridden to chase leaders 3f out, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, lost place and beaten when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, came towards centre over 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, weakened final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
In touch in midfield, stayed towards inner rail over 3f out, soon ridden and headway to chase clear leader 3f out, soon lost 2nd and struggling, lost place and behind over 1f out, weakened (tchd 18/1)
Chased leaders on outer, pushed along and beginning to struggle when came across to stands' rail over 3f out, soon dropped out and lost touch 2f out, eased, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:00:58
Winning time:
2m 7.01s (slow by 1.21s)
Total SP:
118%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 44 (29%) M [5-7] 41 (29%) H [8-11] 65 (42%)
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