Held up in rear, still in rear when ridden over 2f out, switched between horses entering final furlong and ran on well under pressure to go never nearer 3rd close home but no impression on winner
Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden on inner from 2f out but soon short of room until inside final furlong when switched left, ran on close home (jockey said filly was denied a clear run up the home straight) (op 11/1)
Soon led, ridden when pressed for lead over 2f out, headed 2f out and kept on well under pressure, no extra inside final furlong and weakened final 100yds (op 40/1)
Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inner but short of room from 1 1/2f out, ran on well again inside final furlong but never near to challenge (op 11/2)
In rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out and took closer order under pressure but no extra entering final furlong and weakened (op 12/1)
Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out and came wide into straight, ridden under 2f out and soon no extra under pressure, one pace (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Soon close-up on outer, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened quickly, eased entering final furlong and soon behind (jockey said gelding did not handle the soft ground) (op 5/1)
12 ran
Off time:
2:45:43
Winning time:
1m 28.76s (slow by 5.26s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
Dont Quit (reserve), No Love Letters (stone bruise), Pillar (stiff), Rateel (unsuitable ground), Rocknrollbaby (unsuitable ground), See You In Malta (reserve)
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