Midfield, not clear run 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
Slowly away, raced in last, soon outpaced and detached, switched right over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (jockey was asked to explain his riding in the middle stages after having become partially detached from the main division; he said that from the widest draw in stall 11, he had been instructed to restrain at the start and fold across in behind runners which he had been able to do successfully; however, the early pace was strong and gelding failed to travel with much fluency due to being outpaced over this 5f trip; jockey added that whilst he had not been overly animated in asking gelding to improve and obtain a closer position, he was nudging and squeezing along but there was no response down the back straight and approaching the home turn; he further explained that whilst gelding had made ground in the home straight when pulled wide to mount his challenge, he considered that his effort was flattered by the pace collapsing in front; he indicated that he would be recommending to the trainer that gelding would appreciate being stepped up to 6f, which would enable him to travel better and fill the bridle) (op 13/2)
Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, soon bit short of room, kept on final 110yds, never dangerous (op 17/2 tchd 13/2)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 42 (55%) M [5-7] 35 (17%) H [8-11] 73 (28%)
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