Started quickly, made all, edged right towards near side soon after start, going easily 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, the gelding benefited from having his first run of the season at Thirsk, after a 175 day break and the reapplication of cheekpieces) (Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 9/2)
Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (Mkt1: op 7/2 tchd 10/3; Mkt2 op 7/4)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway towards near side over 2f out, went third and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 17/2 tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 4/1)
Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 13/2)
Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden up the centre 2f out, hung badly right and steadied over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed) (Mkt1: tchd 100/1; Mkt2 tchd 66/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along up the centre 3f out, ridden 2f out, held when drifted left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:46:32
Winning time:
1m 10.38s (slow by 1.28s)
Total SP:
114%
Non-runners:
Lilkian (vet's certificate), Special Mayson (withdrawn)
Rule 4:
Special Mayson was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5/4. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 40p in the Pound. New market formed.
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