Held up in touch in midfield, effort to go between rivals and edged left over 1f out, chased clear winner just over 1f out, stayed on well, never quite getting to winner (op 14/1)
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, behind, switched right and headway on inner over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no threat to leading pair
Broke well, steadied back into midfield on outer, effort 2f out, kept on same pace to go 4th well inside final furlong, no threat to leaders (trainer said gelding struck into its near fore) (tchd 20/1)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders and travelled strongly, effort 2f out, ridden when edged right and bumped well over 1f out, no impression and well held after (tchd 8/1)
Short of room leaving stalls, held up in midfield, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, some late headway but never any chance (jockey said mare suffered interference leaving the stalls) (op 8/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken and switched left well over 1f out, no danger after, behind inside final furlong (op 4/1)
Led briefly, chased leader until just over 2f out, struggling to quicken when edged right and bumped well over 1f out, soon dropped out, behind and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference in running) (op 14/1)
Chased leaders until lost place under pressure 3f out, behind 2f out, eased, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from nose) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
14 ran
Off time:
6:17:26
Winning time:
1m 39.67s (slow by 2.27s)
Total SP:
121%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 56 (53%) M [6-9] 37 (32%) H [10-14] 57 (15%)
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