Held up behind leaders, 6th at halfway, good headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out and soon led, kept on well for pressure final furlong, comfortably (trainer said, on the apparent improvement in form, the gelding had developed physically and returned today after a twelve week break and in his opinion, the longer trip today was also a contributing factor to the improved performance) (op 18/1)
Pressed leader in 2nd and led after 3f, headed 2f out, no impression in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on (jockey said filly hung right throughout) (op 12/1)
Bit slowly away and raced towards rear until headway over 2f out on inner, ridden into 5th entering final furlong, kept on well into 4th final 150yds, never nearer (op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)
Took keen hold early to track leaders, 5th at halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, kept on closing stages (jockey said gelding got no run) (op 6/1)
Took keen hold early in rear, detached halfway, still last 2f out, switched right to outer and stayed on well from 1f out, never nearer (jockey said gelding ran off the first bend) (op 66/1)
Towards rear, some headway under 2f out into midfield, travelled well when bit short of room approaching final furlong, not hard ridden and no impression final 150yds (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no impression far rails when checked and stumbled final 150yds, no extra (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Led for 3f, tracked leader in 2nd until under 3f out, hampered 2f out, weakened quickly (jockey said gelding was badly hampered turning into the straight) (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
14 ran
Off time:
3:06:19
Winning time:
1m 59.56s (slow by 4.56s)
Total SP:
126%
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