Led, ridden and came to centre 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed entering final furlong, edged right and kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish (vet said gelding returned in a distressed state) (tchd 9-4, 11-4 in a place)
Held up towards rear, still travelling well behind wall of horses 2f out, headway over 1f out, keeping on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, never pace to challenge winner (op 7-1)
Steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left and one pace under pressure final furlong (op 11-2 tchd 8-1)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last place, switched wide and headway 3f out, driven and no impression when rider dropped whip over 1f out, no chance final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)
Held up towards rear, shuffled back to last place over 2f out, effort under pressure on inner 2f out, keeping on same pace when lost action just inside final furlong and eased, dismounted after finish (op 12-1)
10 ran
Off time:
8:20:00
Winning time:
2m 8.99s (slow by 6.69s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Ballora (vet's certificate), Blockley (self certificate), Man Of Gwent (travel)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 52 (28%) M [4-8] 80 (57%) H [10-13] 18 (15%)
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