In touch with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the quicker good to firm, good in places going) (Mkt1: tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, kept on well, just failed (Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
Towards rear, headway when waiting for room over 2f out, ridden when in the clear over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed (Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
In rear, waiting for room from 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon pushed along and headway, went fourth inside final furlong, eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for some distance from approaching 2f out until approaching final furlong) (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)
In rear, headway towards near side from 2f out, ridden and disputing third inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 tchd 14/1)
Sweating, took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, ridden towards far side over 1f out, soon disputing third, weakened inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 9/1; Mkt2 tchd 7/1)
Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged right and hampered rival over 1f out (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 14/1)
Sweating, slowly away, always behind (Mkt1: op 80/1 tchd 100/1; Mkt2 op 80/1)
16 ran
Off time:
3:09:04
Winning time:
1m 34.35s (fast by 1.25s)
Total SP:
124%
Non-runners:
Assessment (withdrawn; broke out of stalls), Brunch (self certificate), Symbol Of Light (self certificate), The Turpinator (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4:
Assessment was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 7/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 20p in the Pound. New market formed.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 2-6] 87 (48%) M [7-14] 8 (19%) H [15-20] 55 (33%)
New course record
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