Dwelt slightly, held up in touch, moderate 6th at halfway, headway 2f out into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead inside final 150yds, won going away (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the return to good to firm ground) (op 7/2)
Waited with towards rear, moderate 7th at halfway, ridden and headway from 2f out into 3rd over 1f out, led narrowly under pressure inside final furlong until headed inside final 150yds, no extra close home (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)
Disputed early and settled in 2nd after 1f, gained narrow advantage before halfway, extended advantage 2f out, reduced advantage under pressure entering final furlong and soon headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages
Chased leaders, moderate 4th at halfway, ridden 2f out and some headway between horses over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace (op 8/1)
Settled in rear, last at halfway, some headway on inner from 2f out, not clear run on inner over 1f out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 5th inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran short of racing room in the straight) (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Disputed early and led narrowly after 1f, raced keenly, headed narrowly before halfway, ridden disputing 2nd over 2f out and soon no impression on leader, weakened on inner over 1f out where short of room briefly, eased inside final furlong (op 7/1)
Went slightly left start and pushed along early to soon chase leaders, close 3rd at halfway, ridden disputing 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong (op 20/1)
8 ran
Off time:
6:40:08
Winning time:
1m 30.56s (slow by 1.16s)
Total SP:
116%
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