Towards rear, headway when bit short of room 2f out, ridden and ran on on near side of group from 1f out, led final strides (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding ran very keen at the Curragh and the application of a hood today may have contributed to the improvement) (op 5/1)
Led, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and lost second final strides (jockey said gelding hung right down home straight) (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
Pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 2f, headway under 2f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds (op 12/1)
Slowly away, raced in last and detached throughout (op 9/1)
9 ran
Off time:
6:48:34
Winning time:
1m 41.35s (fast by 0.65s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Blackberry Jack (stone bruise), Bobby K (reserve), Charlie Brow'n (unsuitable ground), Grey Leader (reserve), Gunsight (unsuitable ground), Palo Duro (unsuitable ground), Red Special (unsuitable ground), Speckled Meadow (unsuitable ground)
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