Slowly away, in rear, shaken up and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from being ridden more patiently on this occasion) (op 16/1)
Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, short of room over 2f out, hampered 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Chased leaders, lost position 4f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, no match for winner (jockey said gelding lugged left-handed under pressure) (op 8/1)
Led narrowly, headed and prominent after 5f, ridden 3f out, disputing second but no chance with winner inside final furlong (vet said filly lost her left-hind shoe) (op 13/2)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 3f out, ridden and disputing second 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong (tchd 50/1)
Close up and disputed lead, ridden 3f out, lost position over 1f out, soon bit short of room and dropped to rear (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in the home straight) (op 4/1)
Tracked leaders, headway on outer and led after 5f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened final furlong (trainer said, regards the poor performance, the gelding was unsuited by the ground and would appreciate a slower surface) (op 5/4)
7 ran
Off time:
1:53:23
Winning time:
2m 29.77s (slow by 0.57s)
Total SP:
112%
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