Made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, pushed along 4f out, went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, gamely (op 12/1)
Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon not clear run and switched right, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, went third over 1f out, edged left but kept on strongly inside final furlong, made challenge inside final 110yds, just held (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
Towards rear of midfield, not clear run on turn after 3f, soon niggled along briefly, outpaced and pushed along 5f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final 110yds, nearest finish, eyecatcher (tchd 50/1)
Raced freely, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, steady headway from 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, never dangerous
Raced wide, midfield, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon got behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 20/1)
Towards rear of midfield, hampered on turn after 3f, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon eased and pulled up quickly, lost action (vet said gelding was lame left-fore) (tchd 11/4)
15 ran
Off time:
3:26:20
Winning time:
4m 11.16s (slow by 7.66s)
Total SP:
127%
Non-runners:
Smart Champion (unsuitable ground)
1st owner:
Fabfive (Emiyn)
1st breeder:
H H The Aga Khan's Studs Et Al
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 2-6] 49 (29%) M [7-11] 27 (45%) H [12-16] 74 (26%)
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