Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along briefly 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and switched left just inside final furlong, strong run to lead final 50yds (trainer's said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding was better suited by the easier surface)
Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on to challenge 1f out, led final 100yds, soon headed and no extra (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out until kept on well inside final furlong, never enough pace to challenge (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
Raced alone on stands' rail, in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and still close enough over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, effort and headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Took keen hold, in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, well beaten and eased inside final furlong (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
Placepot:
£118.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £163,227.08 - 1004.11 winning units.
Quadpot:
£15.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £13,725.23 - 635.05 winning units.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 47 (44%) M [4-6] 46 (29%) H [7-10] 57 (27%)
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