Waited with in rear, took closer order into straight, headway from 1 1/2f out on nearside, quickened well entering final furlong and closed to dispute, soon ridden and edged ahead close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that his charge disappointed on his first start of the year on ground softer than ideal. He added that today's better ground helped his charge return to form) (op 7/2)
Slowly into stride and raced towards rear, moderate 6th before halfway, took closer order into straight, headway on inner from under 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace without troubling principals (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd clear of remainder, took closer order into straight, soon ridden and no extra under pressure entering final furlong, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order before straight, ridden in 5th from 2f out and no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on towards finish (op 10/1)
Chased leaders in moderate 4th, took closer order before straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression on principals from under 2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong and lost place close home (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
Held up in touch, moderate 5th before halfway, headway into 3rd on outer approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
7 ran
Off time:
6:55:14
Winning time:
1m 34.67s (slow by 5.27s)
Total SP:
119%
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