Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, still plenty to do but travelling strongly over 2f out, switched to outer and ridden over 1f out, challenged and edged left 1f out, led final 75yds, edged right under pressure towards finish (op 25-1)
Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, headed final 75yds, one pace and carried right towards finish (tchd 9-2)
Well in touch in midfield, effort 3f out, ridden to chase leaders just over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, one pace after (tchd 16-1)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no progress under pressure well over 1f out, well held final furlong
Chased leaders until ridden and beaten over 2f out, virtually pulled up from over 1f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (tchd 7-2)
12 ran
Off time:
5:17:00
Winning time:
2m 22.40s (slow by 19.40s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Kalligal (withdrawn; refused to line up), Kilkenny Bay (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4:
Kalligal was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 50/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
Placepot:
£460.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £118,339.10. 187.51 winning tickets.
Quadpot:
£58.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,473.20. 120.30 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 65 (21%) M [6-10] 37 (43%) H [11-14] 48 (36%)
Flip start; hand timed
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