Held up in rear, steady headway from 5f out, pushed along and chased leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, the gelding appreciated the quicker ground on this occasion) (op 11/4)
Held up in rear, nudged along 4f out, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden against far rail 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, chased leader final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
Midfield, smooth headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon held, kept on and went remote fourth inside final furlong (op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
Led, increased tempo 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said filly hung right-handed throughout) (op 10/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:13:29
Winning time:
2m 6.95s (slow by 3.15s)
Total SP:
110%
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