Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and going away at finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the longer trip and change of headgear from visor to cheek pieces.) (op 40/1)
Held up in rear, travelling strongly and not clear run 4f out, soon switched left and smooth headway, ridden to go 3rd and bandage flapping over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 75yds
Took keen hold, still tanking along and headway to chase leaders 8f out, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out until 1f out, soon outpaced (op 14/1)
Took keen hold, well in touch in midfield, not clear run and shuffled back 6f out, rallied under pressure 2f out, stayed on but never a threat to leading pair (op 15/2)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, joined leaders and travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, soon beaten and faded final furlong (op 5/4 tchd 6/4 in palces)
Chased leader until over 6f out, wide and lost place bend over 5f out, ridden and no headway when wandered 2f out, soon behind, tailed off and eased inside final furlong
Held up in last pair, ridden and effort 4f out, some headway 2f out, 8th and no threat to leaders when edged right over 1f out, eased and pulled up inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was distressed) (op 8/1)
12 ran
Off time:
1:55:48
Winning time:
4m 25.85s (fast by 3.65s)
Total SP:
116%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 75 (20%) M [5-10] 25 (54%) H [11-15] 50 (26%)
Hand Time.
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