Restrained start and settled in rear, pushed along before halfway and soon reminder, last into straight, switched right to outer and ran on well from 2f out to lead final strides (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the application of cheekpieces and the instruction of not getting crowded.) (op 14/1)
Dwelt and towards rear early, took closer order in 7th halfway, effort far side from under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and no impression on leader, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final 100yds, just held 3rd (op 11/2)
Raced in mid-division, some headway into straight and closed on outer, soon ridden and no impression under pressure in 5th well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held for 3rd (op 9/2)
Dwelt and towards rear, 11th 3f out, some headway far side 2f out where not much room behind horses, ridden into 7th inside final furlong and kept on one pace
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out and soon no impression on leaders, weakened and eased from 2f out (jockey said gelding travelled well but found nothing closing stages) (op 5/2)
Pushed along early and led narrowly briefly after 1f, 2nd halfway ridden in 3rd over 3f out and soon weakened, no impression when slightly hampered 2f out, eased
14 ran
Off time:
5:01:12
Winning time:
1m 38.06s (slow by 2.06s)
Total SP:
128%
Non-runners:
Beatabout The Bush (reserve), Gold Falcon (reserve), Shabra Emperor (reserve)
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