Towards rear, 9th halfway, driven and headway 2f out to chase leaders in 5th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong where switched left into 2nd and led near finish (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, gelding disappointed on its previous run when drawn in one and was ridden forward after the break, he further stated that his charge ran keen before running off the first bend and continued keen before tiring. He added that his charge was dropped out today and settled much better with the aid of a cross nose band and felt this, along with the application of a tongue tie had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)
Led, joined and headed narrowly before halfway, regained lead 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed near finish (tchd 15/8)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and took closer order in 4th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on near side into never threatening 3rd near finish (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
Dwelt, in rear, 10th halfway, not clear run from 2f out, switched left over 1f out and headway, ridden into 7th inside final furlong and ran on into never threatening 4th, nearest finish (op 3/1)
Close up, 3rd halfway, switched left under 2f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong until soon no extra in 3rd, no extra and weakened near finish (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders early until soon mid-division, pushed along before halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out and under pressure in 6th 1f out where short of room on inner briefly, kept on (op 16/1)
Held up, detached in rear before halfway, switched right still in rear 1 1/2f out and headway, ridden briefly and ran on, nearest finish (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
Close up, took closer order in 2nd after 2f, disputed and led narrowly before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra behind leader and weakened quickly inside final furlong (tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)
Chased leader early, 4th halfway, pushed along behind leaders over 2f out, slightly hampered in 4th under 2f out and no extra, ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said he checked his mount early in the straight as a precautional measure, but was tiring at this point) (op 33/1)
12 ran
Off time:
3:10:51
Winning time:
1m 46.06s (slow by 6.36s)
Total SP:
123%
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