Midfield, headway and prominent before 4 out, led going easily after 3 out, went clear when ridden before last, ran on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the drying ground today compared to slower ground in the past) (op 12/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent from 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon switched right, headway when bit short of room on inner before 2 out, went second when ridden after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that he gave gelding a good break after his last run) (op 9/4)
Prominent, in touch with leaders after 7th, bit short of room when switched left after 3 out, headway when ridden after 2 out, went third run-in, no match for first two (op 12/1 tchd 17/2)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 7th, headway and prominent before 2 out, no extra when jumped slightly right and not fluent last, weakened and lost third run-in (op 14/1)
Prominent and briefly disputed lead early, led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, edged right before 2 out, soon switched left, weakened after 2 out (op 7/1)
In touch with leaders, hit 6th, not fluent 7th, mistake 4 out, dropped to midfield when reminders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent, weakened after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled and was subsequently pulled up) (op 11/1)
19 ran
Off time:
7:00:29
Winning time:
5m 56.80s (slow by 6.80s)
Total SP:
140%
Non-runners:
Delias Pet (reserve), Divilabother (reserve), Heart Of Rome (reserve), Il Silenzio (unsuitable ground)
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