Took keen hold, led until over 7f out, stayed chasing leaders, not clear run entering final 2f, switched left over 1f out, gap opened and headway entering final furlong, chased leading pair and hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead last stride (trainer was informed that the colt could not run until the day after passing a stalls test; trainer could offer no explanation for the colt's improved form) (op 9/1)
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, closed and switched left 3f out, chasing leaders and not clear run over 1f out, gap opened, ridden and quickened to lead entering final furlong, forged ahead 100yds out, hard pressed towards finish, headed last stride (op 7/2)
Sweating, steadied start, held up in touch in last trio, closed to chase leaders over 3f out, driven and every chance when edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds (tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)
Looked well, held up in touch in midfield, not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, still no where to go until switched left and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until headway to lead over 7f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1)
Unfurnished, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, went 2nd and ridden entering final 2f, every chance but unable to quicken under pressure when edged right over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong (tchd 33/1)
Strong, looked well, took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to join leaders 8f out, dropped in to chase leader over 7f out until entering final 2f, dropped to midfield and slightly impeded over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong (trainer's rep said the colt ran too free in the early stages) (op 5/2)
Took keen hold, chased leader for 2f, stayed prominent until ridden and lost place over 2f out, dropped to rear when impeded and switched left over 1f out, soon weakened (op 16/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:02:17
Winning time:
2m 4.65s (slow by 1.35s)
Total SP:
119%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 50 (22%) M [4-6] 73 (54%) H [7-9] 27 (24%)
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