Prominent, soon settled behind leader, close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led under pressure inside final furlong and kept on well towards finish, all out (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding broke well and benefited from being ridden more prominently.)
Chased leaders, raced keenly early, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders 2f out, soon switched right and closed under pressure in 3rd entering final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100yds and kept on well, held (op 9/1)
Soon led, narrow advantage halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong and soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)
Prominent, soon settled behind leaders in 3rd, ridden far side over 2f out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along from after halfway and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression, one pace final furlong (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
Chased leaders, short of room between horses and checked early, last halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out (jockey said gelding was unable to go the pace early and got tight for room leaving the back straight)
7 ran
Off time:
6:40:47
Winning time:
1m 25.67s (slow by 1.97s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Pour La Victoire (upset in box in transit)
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