Chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, leaning on rival and led inside final furlong, kept on and forged ahead well inside final furlong (trainer rep said, regarding improved performance, gelding benefited from the reapplication of cheekpieces) (op 10/1)
With leader until led 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, leaned on and headed inside final furlong, keeping on same pace and held when bumped near finish (op 7/1)
Slowly into stride, raced in last trio, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, going on well at finish, not reach leaders (op 5/2)
Stumbled leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead, headed over 4f out, steadily lost place, behind and no response to pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, saddle slipped (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls and his saddle slipped) (op 9/2)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, saddle slipped and rider forced to kick feet out of irons over 2f out, lost place and behind from over 1f out (jockey said geldings saddle slipped) (op 5/1)
8 ran
Off time:
6:01:00
Winning time:
1m 12.84s (slow by 2.84s)
Total SP:
119%
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