Steadied start, held up in last, going okay but detached 4f out, still plenty to do 3f out, niggled along and steady headway over 2f out, 6 lengths fourth and ridden over 1f out, ran on well from over 1f out, led final 110yds, ridden out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the gelding had freshened up after a 30-day break following two quick runs at Ayr) (op 14/1)
Led at slow pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, went second again towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Midfield, good headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon 2 lengths ahead, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed by winner final 110yds, weakened and lost second towards finish (op 5/2)
Raced wide, midfield, headway and chased leaders on outer halfway, ridden and lost position over 4f out, rallied 2f out, no impression inside final furlong (op 9/4 tchd 85/40 and tchd 11/4)
Chased leader, close up but ridden over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
Placepot:
£514.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £53,160.64 - 75.46 winning units
Quadpot:
£23.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,069.00 - 283.19 winning units
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 33 (34%) M [6-9] 34 (20%) H [10-13] 83 (46%)
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