Went right start, dropped to rear after 1f, held up in touch, effort 2f out, closed to chase leaders under pressure 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well (op 9/2)
Steadied and switched left after start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, effort to chase leaders and switched right 2f out, kept on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 75yds (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)
Led for 2f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, headed and one pace well inside final furlong (op 9/2)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort and switched right bend 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra and held when switched left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 10/3)
Midfield until steadied back to last trio after 2f, tongue strap came loose, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, eased, tailed off (jockey said gelding's tongue strap came loose approx 3f out, at which point the gelding stopped quickly. trainer rep said the loose tongue strap appeared to affect the gelding's performance) (op 22/1)
8 ran
Off time:
8:45:47
Winning time:
2m 5.93s (slow by 3.63s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
The Eagle's Nest (vet's cert), The Gay Cavalier (self certificate)
Placepot:
£89.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £131,901.52 - 1,076.58 winning units
Quadpot:
£28.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £15,029.13 - 386.50 winning units
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