Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, switched right and effort well over 1f out, edging left but strong run to lead final 100yds, soon in command (op 9/2)
Awkward leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides (op 7/1)
Taken down early, slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (trainer said that the gelding ran flat) (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
Broke fast, soon steadied into midfield and took keen hold, dropped to rear and switched right over 1f out, soon lost touch, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:40:23
Winning time:
1m 37.50s (slow by 2.00s)
Total SP:
114%
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