Led for 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, going well waiting for clear run over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly final 150yds (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by todays course and the faster conditions) (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)
Held up in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, edged left and not going pace of winner final 100yds, kept on (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)
Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds (op 11-4 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in places)
Soon pushed along in last pair, ridden over 3f out, never going pace to challenge leaders, well held when not clear run inside final furlong (jockey said the gelding was denied a clear run) (op 4-1 tchd 5-2)
6 ran
Off time:
4:11:00
Winning time:
1m 11.38s (slow by 1.28s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Doctor Hilary (self certificate), Requisite (self certificate)
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