In rear of mid-division, headway on outer from over 2f out to chase leaders in 5th over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and soon clear, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, reported that this horse was carried wide last time at Dundalk and didn't travel. Today he instructed his rider to get to the rails and get covered up and it seemed to bring about a return to form) (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, took closer order behind leaders under 2f out, ridden to lead between horses briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no impression on winner in 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on same pace l (op 6/1)
Prominent on outer until soon settled behind leaders in 3rd, effort over 1f out, no impression on winner in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace to just hold 3rd (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Towards rear, 12th at halfway, headway from after halfway to chase leaders under pressure in 7th over 1f out, switched left in 7th inside final furlong kept on well towards finish to snatch 4th close home, just failed for 3rd, nearest finish (op 17/2)
Chased leaders, not much room behind horses on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th entering final furlong and soon no extra in 4th, one pace towards finish, denied 4th close home (op 20/1)
Disputed early until settled behind leader in 2nd after 1f, took closer order behind leader from under 3f out, effort between horses 1 1/2f out, no extra entering final furlong and weakened
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said the gelding lost its action coming down the hill) (op 8/1)
13 ran
Off time:
3:11:27
Winning time:
1m 29.46s (slow by 5.96s)
Total SP:
125%
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