Went right leaving stalls, held up in rear, switched left, closing and not clear run 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well and going away at finish, comfortably (Mkt1: op 28/1; Mkt2 op 25/1)
Led, ridden entering final 2f, found extra under pressure over 1f out, headed and not match pace of winner inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 op 15/2)
Took keen hold, chased leader, unable to quicken under pressure and outpaced over 1f out, well held but plugged on inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 8/1)
Held up in touch in last trio, effort and headway just over 2f out, ridden to chase leader briefly over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
Steadied start, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced, well beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (Mkt1: op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 2/1)
Well in touch in midfield, effort well over 2f out, soon struggling, lost place and well beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong (Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
In touch in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and behind over 1f out, weakened final furlong (Mkt1: op 25/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:53:45
Winning time:
1m 27.56s (slow by 4.76s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Cool Reflection (self certificate), House Of Kings (withdrawn; unseated rider on way to post and galloped off), Victory Command (self certificate)
Rule 4:
House Of Kings was withdrawn, price at time of withdrawal 9/1. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets. Deduction of 10p in the pound. New market formed.
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