Last pair and not travelling early, switched left and headway 2f out, strong run under pressure to lead 1f out, soon drew clear and ran on strongly (op 7/2)
Held up in touch in last pair, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden and headway just over 1f out, stayed on and pressing for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner (op 12/1)
Tracked leaders, not a clear run over 2f out, switched right and finally in the clear 100yds out, no chance with winner but stayed on towards finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 85/40 tchd 5/2)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, not a clear run over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong (op 6/1)
Chased leaders, went 2nd just over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until no extra and beaten 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Chased leader, ridden halfway, lost place entering final furlong, behind and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding had no more to give; trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 20/1)
8 ran
Off time:
5:38:16
Winning time:
1m 11.65s (slow by 2.55s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Showing Off (self certificate), Suqoor (unsuitable ground)
Placepot:
£12.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £67,270.79 - 3,960.68 winning units
Quadpot:
£2.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,449.08 - 1,381.85 winning units
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