Led, soon headed and chased leader until over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, every chance under pressure 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, soon in command (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding may have appreciated the drop in class and the drop back in trip to 1m 2f on this occasion after finishing unplaced over 1m 4f at Newmarket last time out) (op 8/1)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, closed to join leader over 3f out, urged along and led entering final furlong, driven and found little inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, soon beaten (trainer said gelding failed to stay the 1m 2f trip and will be dropped back to 1m in the future) (op 5/2)
Held up in touch in last pair, closed to chase leaders and ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced well over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding ran flat; trainer's rep said after several runs within quick succession, believed the gelding may be in need of a break) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
6 ran
Off time:
6:40:23
Winning time:
2m 8.22s (slow by 4.42s)
Total SP:
114%
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