Held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, went second 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, pushed along and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably (op 6/4 tchd 5/4)
Led, increased tempo 4f out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead 3f out, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 9/1)
Took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in the home straight) (op 5/1)
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding weakened quickly inside the final 2f; vet said a post race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly in the home straight) (tchd 28/1)
8 ran
Off time:
11:51:03
Winning time:
3m 43.70s (slow by 11.90s)
Total SP:
116%
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