In touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group after 4f, smooth headway from 4f out, going easily when led 3f out, ridden and went clear from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds, easily (op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
Dwelt start, in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway from over 3f out, went second over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 4/1)
Prominent, 5 lengths third after 3f, prominent in chasing group after 6f, pushed along home turn, outpaced and ridden from 3f out, no impression from 2f out (op 11/1 tchd 15/2)
In touch with leaders, chased leader after 3f, pushed along and lost second over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 25/1 tchd 80/1)
Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no response 2f out, eased inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the ground, which was officially described as good to firm on this occasion and would prefer an easier surface) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Led, went clear after 3f, clear with one other home turn, much reduced lead when pushed along over 3f out, headed and ridden 3f out, well behind when eased from over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:25:56
Winning time:
3m 32.55s (slow by 1.15s)
Total SP:
115%
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