Slowly into stride, niggled along early and off the pace in last trio, closed and in touch 4f out, ridden and switching right entering final 2f, headway to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, soon in command (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the colt had strengthened up since its previous run and had benefited from the drop in trip) (op 2/1)
Chased leaders, closed to track leader and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Chased leaders, joined leader and travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, soon beaten (op 7/2)
Soon dropped to rear and not travelling well in rear, reminders over 6f out, closed and in touch 4f out, effort wide 2f out, no impression over 1f out, hung left and plugged on same pace final furlong (jockey said gelding never travelled)
Raced off the pace in last trio, closed and in touch 4f out, driven and outpaced well over 1f out, no threat to leaders and plugged on same pace final furlong (op 9/1)
Pressed leader until led 4f out, soon ridden and headed, dropped out quickly and behind 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem)
8 ran
Off time:
3:01:33
Winning time:
2m 8.56s (slow by 6.26s)
Total SP:
117%
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