Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer and pushed along home turn, ridden over 1f out, challenging 1f out, edged left and led final 110yds, kept on (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the gelding may have stripped fitter from its previous run which followed a long break, and the return to Chelmsford where he has won previously) (tchd 4/1)
Upset in stalls, midfield, pushed along early, headway and chased leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner and no impression final 110yds (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls) (op 11/8)
Midfield, headway on outer 5f out, chased leaders and ridden 3f out, lost position over 1f out, dropped to last and eased inside final furlong (jockey said filly stopped quickly; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 7/2)
8 ran
Off time:
8:54:34
Winning time:
2m 4.95s (slow by 2.65s)
Total SP:
119%
Placepot:
£20.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £48,609.90 - 1,745.20 winning units
Quadpot:
£9.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,261.55 - 469.48 winning units
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