Broke well to lead until soon joined briefly, 1 length clear at halfway, pressed closely into straight, soon ridden and kept on well under pressure to assert well inside final furlong (op 7/2)
Soon disputed briefly until settled in 2nd, pushed along in 2nd from halfway and pressed winner into straight, soon ridden and hung under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner in closing stages, kept on same pace (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd on outer over 2f out, ridden into straight and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, one pace final furlong (jockey said the gelding was unsuited by the tight track; trainer said the gelding was found to be stiff behind post rcae) (op 4/6)
Dwelt slightly and settled in rear, last at halfway, pushed along after halfway and no impression on leaders into straight, kept on one pace in moderate 4th from over 1f out (op 9/1)
Dwelt slightly, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd from halfway and no extra under pressure in 4th from 2f out, weakened into straight and dropped to rear over 1f out (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
5 ran
Off time:
6:32:37
Winning time:
1m 35.73s (slow by 7.03s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Steelyeyed (withdrawn; refused to load)
Rule 4:
Steelyeyedwas withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 28/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
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