Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and made strong challenge 2f out, sustained battle with runner-up from 2f out, kept on and led inside final 110yds, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from stronger handling by a senior rider on this occasion, having previously being ridden by an apprentice) (tchd 16/1)
Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, switched left and kept on well inside final furlong, went second final stride (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (tchd 18/1)
Led, ridden and faced strong challenge 2f out, sustained battle with winner from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds, lost second final stride, just held third (op 11/2)
Took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, no impression and lost position 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 20/1)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right and ridden over 1f out, no impression and lost third final 110yds, soon beaten and eased (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other a report from the rider that he felt something amiss and that the colt stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 5/2)
Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders, ridden home turn, dropped to rear and hung right over 1f out, behind inside final furlong (jockey said that the gelding ran flat; trainer said that the race may have come too soon after winning at Kempton 7 days ago) (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
8 ran
Off time:
7:22:09
Winning time:
1m 25.38s (slow by 0.78s)
Total SP:
116%
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