Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and headway on outer to lead final 150yds, driven clear (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the colt had benefited from the first-time cheekpieces.) (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
Chased leader in 2nd, effort 2f out, on terms entering final furlong, headed under pressure final 150yds and no impression on winner in 2nd near finish (op 10/1)
Held up, niggled along in 8th halfway, no impression under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish to snatch never threatening 3rd final stride, unseated rider after line (op 7/1)
Broke well to lead, narrow advantage before halfway where lost action briefly at road crossing, strongly pressed under 2f out where stumbled slightly, headed final 150yds and soon no extra in 3rd, eased and denied 3rd final stride (jockey said filly jumped the grass markings in running) (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)
Chased leaders, 5th before halfway where lost action briefly at road crossing, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no extra under pressure, one pace final furlong
Waited with, lost action briefly at road crossing before halfway, soon ridden in 7th and dropped to rear under pressure from under 2f out, eased final furlong (jockey said colt jumped the grass markings in running) (op 3/1)
9 ran
Off time:
8:01:33
Winning time:
1m 29.75s (slow by 3.05s)
Total SP:
117%
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