Took keen hold, towards rear, switched to centre home straight, pushed along and headway from 2f out, close up when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just did enough (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than that they were disappointed by gelding's run at Newbury the time before) (tchd 8/1)
Prominent, niggled along briefly 5f out, switched to centre home straight, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but always held (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Held up in last, switched to centre home straight, pushed along over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, chased leaders when ridden final furlong, no extra towards finish (tchd 15/2)
Dwelt start, towards rear, switched to centre home straight, some headway over 3f out, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 9/2)
Dwelt start, soon led, switched to centre home straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
Took keen hold, raced in second, tracked leader, switched to centre home straight, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out (tchd 14/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:25:24
Winning time:
1m 29.97s (slow by 5.67s)
Total SP:
113%
Non-runners:
Breath Of Air (other), Oh This Is Us (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4:
Breath Of Air was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
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