Settled towards rear, closer in 6th over 4f out, headway on outer from under 2f out to lead 1f out, all out under pressure towards finish to hold on (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that since the gelding's last start in November it has been given a break and freshen up which appears to have helped rediscover its form) (op 6/1)
Settled in rear, last halfway, pushed along into straight and headway under pressure from under 2f out to chase leaders on outer in 6th inside final furlong where slightly hampered, kept on well towards finish to snatch 2nd on line, just held
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, going well 2f out and switched left, headway far side to challenge in close 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home and denied 2nd final stride (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd well before halfway, ridden 2f out and switched right in 2nd, every chance almost on terms inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100yds and dropped to 4th close home (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and short of room in 5th 1f out where switched right, no impression on leaders after and kept on same pace towards finish (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders in 3rd until went 2nd well before halfway, ridden into straight and no extra in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened quickly and eased inside final furlong (trainer said gelding returned lame) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
8 ran
Off time:
9:08:42
Winning time:
2m 13.87s (slow by 1.87s)
Total SP:
120%
Placepot:
€4.50. Pool of €44,550.70 - 6,918.52 winning units.
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