Led for 1f, remained prominent, chased leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 3/1)
Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, headway and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never able to trouble leaders (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (trainer was asked why he was running colt here on going described as soft, having reported that the colt did not handle the soft ground following its previous run at Tipperary on 7 October 2018; the trainer's explanation that, in his opinion, the going was easier than described at Tipperary and they were happy for the colt to take its chance on the fresh, soft ground at Chester) (op 22/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:25:54
Winning time:
2m 16.26s (slow by 7.86s)
Total SP:
111%
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