Held up well in touch in 4th, effort to challenge entering final 2f, led and edged right over 1f out, forged ahead inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
Dwelt and urged along briefly leaving stalls, switched left and soon recovered to chase leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed and carried right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 9/2)
Steadied and dropped in behind after start, took keen hold, held up off the pace in 5th, closed and in touch halfway, switched left and effort over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Tracked leading pair until not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and effort 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong (op 12/1)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten 5th over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong (trainer said that the gelding was unsuited by the track, and would be better suited to a flatter, more galloping course) (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
Steadied start, held up in rear, struggling 4f, no chance after (jockey said the gelding was unsuited by the Soft ground and would prefer a faster surface) (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:50:12
Winning time:
2m 42.60s (slow by 8.30s)
Total SP:
111%
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