Prominent, in touch with leaders after 2f, went second and going easily over 3f out, soon quickened to lead, ridden but clear 2f out, kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Taken down early, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went third over 3f out, pushed along and went second over 2f out, soon ridden and chased clear leader, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, ridden and keeping on when went third 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, hung left but rallying over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 1f out (op 11/2)
Led, increased tempo 5f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and lost second over 2f out, soon weakened and lost position, tired from 1f out (op 13/2 tchd 17/2)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, pressed leader halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost second over 3f out, soon lost position and struggling, tailed off from 2f out (trainer's rep said, regarding poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft (good to soft in places) and riding tacky in their opinion; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 9/2)
8 ran
Off time:
7:05:17
Winning time:
3m 42.70s (slow by 16.90s)
Total SP:
116%
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