Prominent, led and made rest after 2f, clear going okay 3f out, pushed along when reduced lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, gamely (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had been ungenuine and ran over fences recently which in his opinion may have sweetened him up for an improved run today; he added that he had no other explanation for this surprise victory) (op 16/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent in chasing group after 2f, pushed along from over 3f out, keeping on when ridden from over 2f out, held final 110yds, no match for winner (op 7/1)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, went modest third when ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost third but kept on from 1f out (op 12/1)
Held up in rear, some headway before halfway, midfield when pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression when bit short of room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on (op 9/1)
Held up in behind leaders early, lost position when pushed along briefly before halfway, struggling in rear when pushed along after halfway, reminders and minor headway under 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, made no telling impression (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Raced wide, soon disputed lead, prominent in chasing group after 2f, midfield when pushed along after halfway, dropped to rear and struggling over 4f out, detached when ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 50/1)
Raced wide, towards rear, headway into midfield after halfway, went third when pushed along over 4f out, lost third when ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased towards finish (op 8/11)
Soon prominent in chasing group, dropped to midfield when pushed along over 4f out, soon lost position and weakened, towards rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased final furlong (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:25:07
Winning time:
3m 42.70s (slow by 13.70s)
Total SP:
123%
Jackpot:
611.70 to a 1 euro stake. Pool: 1140.30 - 1.31 winning units
Placepot:
267.40 to a 1 euro stake. Pool: 21,273.41 - 55.73 winning units
Quadpot:
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