Made all, led at steady pace, going easily over 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, tiring and much reduced lead final 110yds, all out, just held on (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
Midfield early, rapid headway and tracked winner after 2f, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, kept on strongly towards near side inside final furlong, just failed (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed under pressure) (op 5/1 tchd 7/2)
Towards rear, ridden and good headway over 2f out, outpaced when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on but no impression final furlong (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
Slowly away and lost 5l start, raced in last, ridden and brief headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls, reared as the stalls opened and was subsequently slowly away) (op 4/1)
Tracked leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, cajoled along after 3f, ridden over 3f out, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, never going well, lost action (jockey said gelding lost its action; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
7 ran
Off time:
3:11:24
Winning time:
1m 40.16s (slow by 2.76s)
Total SP:
114%
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