Slowly into stride, in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, led narrowly and kept on well inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the change to the all-weather surface and the removal of headgear attributed to the improvement) (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
Soon in touch with leaders, prominent towards far side over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra up the centre towards finish (op 6/1)
Slowly into stride, in rear, waiting for room towards near side when switched right under 2f out, soon headway, in touch with leaders when edged left inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 10/1)
Started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f, bit short of room when switched left 2f out, challenging up the centre over 1f out, no extra towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 11/1)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway when not clear run under 2f out, switched right up the centre over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
Took keen hold, towards rear, bit short of room when switched left under 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, switched right from 1f out, eased towards finish (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
Midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered under 2f out, soon eased (jockey said gelding got a bit tight for room in straight) (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
14 ran
Off time:
6:45:22
Winning time:
1m 27.50s (slow by 3.80s)
Total SP:
125%
Non-runners:
Carrigans Grove (reserve), Elliott (reserve), Moyassr (reserve)
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