Slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner (op 7/4 tchd 11/5)
Midfield, ridden and went third over 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost second inside final 110yds (op 7/2 tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1)
Slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and switched right over 1f out, went modest fourth inside final furlong (op 100/1)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced and shaken up over 1f out, no chance final furlong (An inquiry was held into the running and riding of gelding; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities; rider stated his instructions were to get cover and get balanced as the gelding is a large horse which ran greenly and was unbalanced on its debut at Leicester; he added that he became trapped behind a wall of horses having been shuffled back early and therefore elected to sit patiently rather than racing wide around the bend without cover; he further added that, in his opinion, the gelding would appreciate a step up in trip in the future and that on this occasion the gelding had obtained its best possible position; trainer confirmed that he was satisfied with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given, adding that the gelding was a large horse and that he expected him to improve with time and racing) (op 28/1 33/1)
Ducked sharply right start, flashed tail early, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance when hampered and switched right 1f out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, dropped to rear and eased from 1f out, pulled up towards finish, dismounted, burst blood vessel (vet reported filly bled from the nose) (op 7/2)
8 ran
Off time:
7:55:44
Winning time:
1m 38.40s (slow by 2.90s)
Total SP:
117%
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