In touch with leaders against rail, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, much reduced lead final 110yds, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from being ridden more prominently on this occasion) (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
Held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 2f, outpaced 3f out, rallied up the centre from over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just failed (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
Taken down early, awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear against rail, waiting for room 3f out, keeping on from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (op 13/2)
In touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 7/1)
Mounted in chute, disputed lead early, led after 1f, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (op 10/1)
Disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader 3f out, unbalanced and lost position 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (op 9/2)
6 ran
Off time:
4:02:51
Winning time:
1m 46.66s (slow by 3.76s)
Total SP:
112%
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