Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and went clear with rival, led again 1f out, stayed on and forged ahead towards finish, ridden out (trainer said reagarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by the slower Polytrack surface at Chelmsford City) (tchd 3/1 and 9/2)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, good headway on outer to lead 2f out, soon went clear with winner, headed 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure, no extra and beaten towards finish (op 11/2)
In touch in midfield, reminder 4f out, switched right and ridden 2f out, soon driven and outpaced, went 4th just inside final furlong, kept on but no threat to leaders (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
Took keen hold, chased leaders and flashed tail early, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held and plugged on same pace final furlong (op 10/1)
Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, short of room 2f out, and soon outpaced, 3rd and beaten 1f out, lost 3rd and weakened final 150yds (op 2/1)
Chased leaders, every chance and shaken up over 2f out, short of room 2f out, soon outpaced under pressure and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 6/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:01:13
Winning time:
2m 9.79s (slow by 7.49s)
Total SP:
113%
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