Held up in midfield, switched left and effort 2f out, edged right but headway to press leaders 1f out, soon challenging and rider dropped whip just inside final furlong, ran on but held final 75yds (jockey said that his whip had made contact with Richard Hughes' arm in the last 1/2f causing him to drop it)
In touch in midfield, effort on inner 2f out, switched left and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair final 100yds, no impression after
Chased leaders, effort to press leaders and trying to challenge between rivals well over 2f out, gap closed and shuffled back over 1f out, rallied under pressure and stayed on inside final furlong (vet said the gelding lost a right hind shoe)
Took keen hold, in touch in midfield, effort under pressure 2f out, carried right and hampered over 1f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders
Dwelt, took keen hold early, held up in midfield, hampered after 2f, effort and hung right over 1f out, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and staying on same pace when short of room 1f out, well held final furlong
Took keen hold, chased leader and stayed wide early, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (trainer's representative said, regarding the poor performance shown, that the gelding was unsuited by the good to firm ground) (op 7/1)
Slowly into stride and ridden along early, in touch in rear, effort on outer over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 20/1)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-7] 55 (36%) M [8-13] 35 (23%) H [14-22] 60 (41%)
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