Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 4th over 3f out, ridden 2f out and closed under pressure on outer inside final furlong to lead final strides (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
Disputed early and settled behind leader after 1f, dropped to 3rd before halfway until improved into 2nd over 3f out, led narrowly from 2f out, strongly pressed under pressure inside final furlong and headed final strides (op 13/2)
Held up, closer in 7th halfway, headway from under 2f out, ridden into 6th inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure towards finish, never nearer (op 5/2)
Disputed early and led after 1f, joined before halfway, soon headed narrowly and settled behind leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression on leader well inside final furlong where dropped to 4th
Tracked leaders in 3rd until disputed before halfway, soon gained narrow advantage, ridden and headed narrowly from 2f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong and one pace towards finish where dropped to 6th
Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out (trainer said, on returning home, the gelding was found to be stiff behind when unloaded) (op 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
9:15:44
Winning time:
2m 16.50s (slow by 4.50s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
Duarte Fernandes (no suitable rider), Elusive Award (coughing), Etaad (coughing), Light Storm Cass (reserve), Manorov (reserve), Yellow Rock (injured in transit), Zambezi Tiger (reserve)
Jackpot:
€1,050.00. Pool of €3,000.00 - 2 winning units.
Placepot:
€23.80. Pool of €41,905.48 - 1,229.84 winning units.
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