Close up, 3rd at halfway, going well behind leaders under 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ran on well between horses inside final furlong to lead inside final 100yds, pushed clear close home, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the gelding underwent a soft palate operation after its previous run and got a break from racing for a few weeks as a result of this and a combination of both had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (original market op 5/1)
Led and disputed early, close 2nd before halfway, led narrowly over 1f out and ridden, headed inside final 100yds and no impression on winner close home (original market op 7/2)
Chased leaders near side, disputed 4th at halfway, driven 2f out and took closer order under pressure behind leaders entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd near finish, never on terms (original market op 6/1)
In touch, pushed along in 6th from halfway and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th inside final furlong, kept on into never threatening 4th final stride (original market op 8/1)
Went right start, led and disputed early, narrow advantage before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon headed, no extra far side well inside final furlong and weakened near finish, denied 4th final stride (original market op 12/1)
Slowly into stride and in rear early, took closer order in 8th from halfway, driven 1 1/2f out and switched left, not clear run over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels into never threatening 6th (original market op 10/1)
Chased leaders far side, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure 1f out where rider struggled briefly, no impression after and weakened well inside final furlong (original market op 10/1)
Sweated up beforehand, went left start, towards rear, last at halfway, ridden after halfway and no impression under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace, never a factor (original market op 16/1)
Reared before loading, dwelt and hampered start, settled towards rear, pushed along in 7th from halfway and no impression under pressure under 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong (original market op 16/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:16:38
Winning time:
58.35s (slow by 1.55s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
Mister Trader (unsuitable ground), Nigg Bay (unsuitable ground), Sun Sign (withdrawn; reluctant to go down to start)
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