In touch in midfield, effort in 3rd over 3f out, closed on leaders and switched left 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out and pressing winner, soon driven and no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (op 15/2)
Held up in last pair, effort over 2f out, closed on leaders and not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, effort over 2f out, closed on leaders and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 10/1)
Taken down early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out and soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
Chased leading pair until over 2f out, soon dropped to last, weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep was asked why he was running the gelding on ground described as heavy, soft in places, having declared the gelding a non-runner when the ground was described as heavy. he felt due to the ongoing rain last time he thought it would be more appropriate today where the going only changed on the day of racing and was still described as soft the night before) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:15:51
Winning time:
2m 14.52s (slow by 8.72s)
Total SP:
110%
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