Restless in stalls, dwelt, soon recovered and tracking leaders on inner, went 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out (old market op 3/1 new market new market new market op 2/1)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, closed to chase leaders and not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, headway under pressure to chase winner 75yds out, no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (old market op 18/1 tchd 20/1 new market)
Took keen hold, with leader until led 5f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong and lost 2nd 75yds out, weakened towards finish (old market op 10/1 tchd 12/1 new market new market op 10/1 new market op 10/1 new market)
Taken down early, dwelt, held up in touch in rear, shaken up 2f out, switched left and headway under pressure 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (new market new market new market new market)
Held up in touch in midfield on outer, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (old market tchd 5/1 new market new market new market new market)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until shuffled back towards rear over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no threat to leaders (old market op 8/1 new market new market op 9/1 new market op 8/1)
Pulled hard, held up in touch in last trio on outer, effort and no headway over 1f out, weakened 1f out, eased well inside final furlong (old market op 12/1 new market)
Led until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and reminders 3f out, lost place and jostled 2f out, behind inside final furlong (old market tchd 7/2 new market new market new market new market)
8 ran
Off time:
6:57:06
Winning time:
1m 39.20s (slow by 3.70s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Lunar Deity (withdrawn; unseated rider on way to start), Samphire Coast (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Rule 4:
Lunar Deity and Samphire Coast were withdrawn. Prices at time of withdrawal 33/1 & 9/2. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal - deduction 15p in the pound. New market formed.
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