Close up early, raced keenly in 3rd after 1f, improved to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that this horse had been a little free in his races recently and they had encouraged him to settle at home)
Led briefly until soon settled behind leaders in 4th, took closer order behind leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd into straight and went 2nd on inner under pressure inside final furlong where no impression on winner, kept on same pace
Held up in touch, improved into 2nd from 2f out, flashed tail over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong and one pace after (op 13/2)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th on inner over 2f out and kept on under pressure from over 1f out into moderate 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 6/1)
Mid-division, progress to chase leaders in 5th from under 2f out, ridden into straight and soon no extra, one pace in 5th inside final furlong (op 100/30)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out and no impression on leaders into straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong (jockey said the gelding didn't handle the ground) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
Soon led narrowly until headed after 1f, took closer order behind leaders over 2f out, soon ridden in 3rd and no extra in 4th into straight, weakened final furlong (op 16/1)
Mid-division, pushed along in 9th under 2f out and no impression approaching straight, weakened (jockey said the gelding didn't handle the ground) (op 16/1)
Close up, raced keenly and led after 1f, extended advantage before halfway, reduced advantage after halfway and headed 2f out, weakened and eased, tailed off (jockey said the gelding raced keenly) (op 20/1)
Held up, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression trailing in rear approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off (trainer said the filly showed signs of being in season post race) (op 20/1)
13 ran
Off time:
7:01:16
Winning time:
1m 34.17s (slow by 5.47s)
Total SP:
127%
Non-runners:
Like A Prayer (stone bruise), Miss Mariinsky (reserve), Mo Wonder (reserve), Try Again (reserve)
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