Tracked leading pair, shaken up 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said the gelding was suited by the step up in trip from 1 mile 2 furlongs to 1 mile 3 furlongs 104 yards on this occasion) (op 7/2)
Reared as stalls opened and slowly away, soon recovered and held up in touch in rear, effort on inner 2f out, switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner (jockey said the gelding was slowly away and hung left) (op Evens)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, effort on inner over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, switched right and chased clear winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression, lost 2nd towards finish (op 25/1)
Well in touch in midfield, effort switched right 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, weakened final furlong (trainer's representative said the gelding was unsuited by the Good to Soft going on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) (op 11/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:22:27
Winning time:
2m 37.28s (slow by 14.78s)
Total SP:
113%
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