Slowly into stride, soon recovered and held up in touch in last pair, steady headway 4f out, tracked leaders 2f out, pushed along to challenge entering final furlong, ridden to lead 100yds out, ran on (trainer's representative could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Took keen hold, early, soon led, headed after 2f and chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon driven headed 100yds out, kept on but always just held (op 11/4)
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, soon recovered and in touch towards rear, headway to chase 5f out, upsides leaders and travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (tchd 13/2)
Held up in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders and effort on inner 2f out, soon outpaced under pressure, weakened final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort 3f out, soon struggling and outpaced, no danger final 2f (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the going (soft, good to soft in places) and would prefer a faster surface) (op 12/1)
Led early, soon headed and steadied back into midfield, closed to track leader 4f, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (vet reported the mare had lost its left hind shoe) (op 8/1)
9 ran
Off time:
5:30:11
Winning time:
3m 7.63s (slow by 19.33s)
Total SP:
113%
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