Took keen hold, led and soon clear, hit 5th, pressed 3 out, ridden and found extra between last 2, stayed on well flat (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from being allowed to dominate unchallenged) (op 12/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 14/1)
Held up off the pace in rear, some headway after 5th, effort and headway on long run after 3 out, ridden to go 3rd bend before 2 out, left chasing winner last, edged right under pressure and one pace flat (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Held up off the pace in 4th, closed and well in touch 7th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced under pressure bend before 2 out, held when left 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
Took keen hold, chased winner until 2nd, 3rd after, closed to track leaders 7th, chased winner again before 2 out, mistake 2 out, switched left and ridden between last 2, 1 1/2 lengths down when blundered badly last, not recover and well held 4th flat (op 85/40 tchd 7/4)
Chased winner 2nd, closed 5th, pressed winner 3 out until ridden and lost place before 2 next, weakened between last 2, left 4th and jumped right last (tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1)
Took keen hold, held up in 5th, blundered 4th (ditch), mistake 7th (water), dropped to last after slow jump next, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:01:50
Winning time:
4m 1.25s (slow by 7.25s)
Total SP:
110%
Non-runners:
Back By Midnight (self certificate), Emperor Commodos (vet's certificate)
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