Soon towards rear of midfield, midfield going okay 3f out, headway and chased leaders when pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards far side final 110yds (trainer said, on the improvement in form, the application of first time blinkers and a liking for the surface coupled with the yard being in form had helped to bring about the apparent improvement) (tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, led clearly after 2f, pushed along and faced challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, headed but prominent over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, no match for winner (op 6/5 tchd 5/4)
Pushed along briefly, soon briefly disputed lead, tracked leader after 2f, close up when pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well but held final 110yds, no match for first two (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
Took keen hold, bit short of room soon after start, towards rear of midfield, towards rear after halfway, headway on outer 3f out, ridden towards near side 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 10/1)
Chased leaders on outer, close up when pushed along towards near side over 2f out, outpaced when ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on final 110yds (op 18/1)
Took keen hold, midfield early, minor headway after 2f, in touch with leaders going okay home turn, pressed leaders when switched right under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened final 110yds (tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders on outer early, soon midfield, lost position before halfway, pushed along 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 40/1 tchd 25/1)
Slightly awkward start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and minor headway from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (vet said gelding had lost its right fore shoe) (op 28/1)
Chased leaders on inner, close up going okay over 2f out, ridden towards far side under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened gradually from over 1f out (tchd 80/1)
Slightly awkward start, midfield, pushed along from under 4f out, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, no impression when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said filly jinked leaving the stalls and moved badly on the surface) (op 50/1)
Chased leaders, midfield when pushed along under 4f out, ridden under 3f out, soon no extra, weakened 2f out, dropped to rear when eased inside final furlong (op 50/1)
14 ran
Off time:
7:02:17
Winning time:
2m 16.19s (slow by 4.19s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
Ben Alexander (reserve), Runway Queen (reserve), Super Sling (reserve)
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