Made virtually all, soon led, under 1 length clear halfway, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed, kept on well near side to extend advantage inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the first-time blinkers, the ease in ground and the prominent riding tactics benefited the gelding.) (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into straight and closed under pressure into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace without troubling winner (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders until went close 2nd before halfway, effort under 2f out, no impression on winner under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd (op 7/1)
Slowly into stride and raced in rear, soon took closer order, ridden into 4th 2f out and soon no extra under pressure, one pace final furlong (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)
Held up behind leaders, took closer order in 3rd halfway, ridden into straight and soon no impression on leaders in 5th, weakened and eased final furlong (op 11/4)
Placepot:
€3,069.90. Pool of €22,915.76 - 5.22 winning units.
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