Took keen hold, held up behind, ridden and good headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 75yds, ridden out (tainers representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding could not run in his declared tongue-tie at Wolverhampton because it came off before the start and could not be refitted, but this time the gelding had been fitted with a spoon bit in order to stop him from swallowing his tongue.) (op 12/1)
Chased leaders, joined leader on bit entering final 2f, ridden to lead overt 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75yds (op 9/2)
Slowly into stride, held up in touch in last quartet, ridden and effort 2f out, driven and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 12/1)
Slowly into stride, ridden and recovered to lead after 2f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, behind and eased well inside final furlong (op 5/2)
10 ran
Off time:
6:30:21
Winning time:
1m 39.39s (slow by 1.99s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
Ferryview Place (withdrawn; no suitable jockey)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (40%) M [4-7] 56 (14%) H [9-11] 21 (46%)
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