Led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on but headed post (op 4/1)
Switched right soon after start and raced on near rail, prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went fourth post (op 6/1)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, soon chased leaders, lost third inside final furlong, kept on but lost fourth post (op 7/2)
Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding became unbalanced coming down the hill) (op 9/1)
Towards rear, raced near side until switched left and joined main group after 1f, ridden over 3f out, stumbled over 2f out, made no telling impression, finished lame (jockey said gelding stumbled approaching 2 furlongs out. trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the undulating track. vet reported the gelding was found to be lame left fore) (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
Pulled hard, hampered soon after start, in touch with leaders, raced near side, led when switched left and joined main group after 2f, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and beaten, weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too freely and hung left-handed) (op 6/1)
In rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling. trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 22/1)
13 ran
Off time:
1:01:46
Winning time:
1m 35.63s (slow by 4.13s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
He Can Dance (unsuitable ground), Joyful Song (self certificate), Tackleslikeaferret (unsuitable ground)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 3-7] 70 (44%) M [8-12] 41 (30%) H [13-16] 39 (26%)
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