Tracked leaders and travelled strongly, mistake 2 out, quickened through on inner to lead before last, soon clear and in command, eased towards finish, very easily (op 13/8)
Ran without declared tongue tie, in touch, effort before 3 out, chased leading trio before 2 out, switched right before last, kept on to go 2nd 150yds out, no chance with winner (trainer said the gelding's performance was not affected by running without its declared tongue strap) (op 11/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 6/1)
Chased leader 1st, upsides 8th, ridden after 2 out, still 2nd but totally outpaced by winner before last, plugged on same pace and lost 2nd 150yds out (op 9/1)
Reluctant to race and stern reminders to jump off, headway to chase leaders 2nd, mistake 7th and soon struggling under pressure, well behind 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding had been reluctant to race) (op 28/1)
Always in rear, mistake 3rd and detached in last after, lost touch after 8th, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding slipped on the bend in and out of the back straight) (op 12/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:38:32
Winning time:
5m 2.70s (slow by 15.70s)
Total SP:
115%
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