Held up well in touch in midfield, effort well over 1f out, headway and struck by rivals whip just over 1f out, driven and strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Went left leaving stalls, took keen hold, chased leaders until went 2nd halfway, pushed into lead 2f out, soon driven, kept on well under pressure until headed and no extra well inside final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
Looked well; took keen hold, chased leader until halfway, stayed prominent, switched right and effort to chase leader just over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra and outpaced final 100yds (jockey said gelding lugged both ways) (op 7/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, not much room entering final 2f, effort 2f out, driven and headway inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders (op 7/2)
Steadied and switched right after start, held up in last trio, closed when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, headway and switched left again inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, driven and struggling to quicken when switched left 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 40/1)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort and pushed along 2f out, switched left and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 20/1)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort and some headway under pressure over 1f out, keeping on same pace and well held when bumped and pushed left inside final furlong (op 16/1)
Pushed left leaving stalls, held up in midfield, effort 2f out, soon driven and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace and well held when eased towards finish (op 16/1)
Took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, effort on inner well over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, pushed along and no threat to leaders inside final furlong (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
Steadied and switched right after start, held up in touch in rear, effort on outer entering final furlong, no impression and edged right over 1f out, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)
Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon recovered and in touch in midfield, unable to quicken under pressure and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 25/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort and switched left 3f out, unable to quicken and lost place over 1f out, behind and eased well inside final furlong (tchd 40/1)
18 ran
Off time:
5:57:05
Winning time:
1m 27.00s (slow by 2.70s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
Dark Profit (self certificate), Whitefountainfairy (vet's certificate)
Placepot:
£133.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £278,453.78. 2,081.82 winning units.
Quadpot:
£27.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,284.70. 615.46 winning units.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-6] 60 (37%) M [7-12] 46 (42%) H [13-20] 44 (21%)
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