In touch with leaders, shaken up and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead final furlong, kept on, comfortably (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the gelding benefitted from the drop in grade to a 46-55 from a 0-60 Handicap on this occasion) (op 9/2)
Awkward start, close up, raced centre, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on well final furlong, went second towards finish (op 9/2)
Led up the centre, pushed along halfway, faced strong challenge 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
Towards rear up the centre, ridden under 2f out, soon short of room, keeping on and every chance when not clear run final furlong, not recover (tchd 5/2)
In rear, niggled along briefly after 1f, ridden and edged left halfway, soon struggling, rallied towards far side final 110yds, never near to challenge (op 7/1)
Close up towards near side, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, weakened and dropped to last final furlong (jockey said filly stopped quickly) (op 16/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:36:36
Winning time:
1m 10.25s (slow by 1.15s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Lets Go Lucky (suspended from running)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 57 (33%) M [4-6] 40 (22%) H [7-9] 53 (45%)
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