Always prominent, led narrowly until soon joined and disputed lead, narrow lead at halfway, driven and joined over 2f out, soon led until joined again briefly, ridden to regain advantage hinside final furlong and kept on well (tchd 9/4)
Dwelt and soon switched left in rear early, 12th halfway, progress 2f out, not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out and ran on well for pressure into 2nd final strides, nearest finish (op 11/2)
Chased leaders, took closer order behind leaders over 2f out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong and no impression on winner near finish, dropped to 3rd final strides (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
Held up towards rear, progress under 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on into never threatening 4th, nearest finish (jockey said, regarding running and riding, his instructions were to drop gelding in from a bad draw and to ride him cold, he took him back from the stalls and took a chance down the inner. he further added that gelding got no gap until he switched right and then he ran on well. trainer said that gelding is a bad bleeder and he confirmed that these were the instructions given to jockey and that he was satisfied with the ride that gelding received. vet said gelding coughed several times and had slight cut to hind leg) (op 25/1)
In rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, going well into straight and took closer order, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders disputing 3rd inside final furlong, no extra near finish and dropped to 5th (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
Went left start, close up and soon disputed lead, close 2nd at halfway, disputed lead again over 2f out until soon headed under pressure, no extra far side in 3rd over 1f out, one pace after (op 16/1)
Dismounted before start for tack adjustment, slightly awkward start and bumped slightly between horses, mid-division, ridden and headway far side 2f out, no extra under pressure in 4th over 1f out, soon weakened (op 7/1)
Mid-division, driven in 8th from halfway, no impression on leaders under pressure near side 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong (op 11/1)
Went slightly right start and slightly bumped rival, chased leaders, dropped to 6th and pushed along before halfway, weakened into straight, eased in rear 1 1/2f out (jockey said filly hung right) (op 33/1)
14 ran
Off time:
5:01:20
Winning time:
1m 12.78s (slow by 1.78s)
Total SP:
127%
Non-runners:
A Likely Story (reserve), Pedro De Styles (reserve), Ursus Belle (reserve)
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