Chased leaders, headway in 4th under 2f out to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages, readily (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)
Hooded to load, waited with towards rear, going well after halfway, pushed along over 1f out where not clear run briefly, ran on well inside final furlong into 2nd close home, not trouble winner (op 4/1)
Chased leaders near side, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression on winner disputing 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
Chased leaders, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and not much room between horses disputing 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra closing stages where dropped to 4th
Broke well to lead briefly until soon headed and settled behind leader, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and soon no extra, one pace inside final furlong where dropped to 5th (op 33/1)
Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, took closer order in 8th before halfway, ridden under 2f out and some headway to chase leaders, switched left over 1f out and soon no extra in 5th, one pace inside final furlong (op 11/1)
Soon led, pushed along far side and pressed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, weakened inside final furlong (vet reported the gelding had lost a right fore shoe post race)
9 ran
Off time:
2:56:16
Winning time:
1m 0.33s (slow by 2.53s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Encore D'Or (unsuitable ground), Rural Celebration (declared in error), Shrill (unsuitable ground)
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