Chased leaders, 3rd on outer at halfway, headway near side to dispute lead 1 1/2f out and soon led narrowly, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong where strongly pressed, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that he reduced the weight to be carried by the gelding by engaging a 10lb claimer and also replaced the blinkers previously worn on recent starts with first time cheek pieces) (op 66/1)
Held up, disputed 10th going well under 3f out, pushed along 2f out and progress, switched left behind leaders entering final furlong and soon ridden, kept on well to strongly press winner far side close home, just failed (op 7/1)
In rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and progress 1f out where slightly impeded between horses, soon ridden and kept on well far side near finish, just held in 3rd (op 4/1)
Close up and disputed 2nd early, 2nd before halfway, pushed along 2f out soon on terms, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance well inside final furlong until no extra close home where dropped to close 4th (op 6/1)
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, driven near side 2f out and switched right, ridden inside final furlong and kept on into never threatening 5th close home (op 5/1)
Mid-division, closer in 5th from halfway, not much room 2f out and soon switched right, ridden behind leaders over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, one pace closing stages (op 9/1)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out an some headway under pressure over 1f out where switched left, no extra behind leaders far side inside final furlong and weakened near finish
Broke well to lead briefly until soon headed and disputed 2nd early, 4th halfway, ridden behind leaders over 2f out and no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened between horses inside final furlong (op 5/1)
Towards rear and pushed along briefly after start, driven near side into straight and no impression under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never nearer (op 33/1)
Soon led and extended advantage, over 3 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage into straight and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly, eased in rear well inside final furlong (op 50/1)
14 ran
Off time:
8:00:46
Winning time:
1m 26.99s (slow by 3.29s)
Total SP:
131%
Non-runners:
Conversant (lame), Stamp Of Authority (reserve), Trueba (reserve)
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