Bumped rival start, bumped soon after start, soon led, ridden over 2f out, sustained battle with runner-up from 2f out, kept on, all out (trainer said, on the improvement in form, the gelding benefited from the first-time application of cheekpieces) (Mkt1: tchd 14/1)
Pushed along early, bumped and carried right soon after start, soon chased leaders, went second over 5f out, ridden and sustained battle with winner from 2f out, kept on, just held (Mkt1: op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
Midfield, headway and chased leaders when ridden 2f out, went third and hung left 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds (Mkt1: op 15/2 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 13/2)
Dwelt start, hampered soon after start, in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no chance but kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge (Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 16/1; Mkt2 op 14/1)
Bumped start, edged right and bumped rival soon after start, chased winner, lost second and chased leaders over 5f out, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final 110yds (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 11/2; Mkt2 op 9/2)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and lost position, dropped to last and became detached from over 1f out (Mkt1: op 50/1)
10 ran
Off time:
5:38:17
Winning time:
1m 27.71s (slow by 1.71s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
Hachert (withdrawn, unseated rider and loose before start, vet's advice), Marchetti (self certificate)
Rule 4:
Hachert was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 11/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 15p in the Pound. New market formed.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 30 (22%) M [5-8] 99 (52%) H [9-12] 21 (26%)
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