Steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, closed and in touch 7f out, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched right and ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the good ground and the first-time blinkers) (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Midfield, closed and in touch 7f out, effort over 2f out, headway to challenge well over 1f out, led 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Chased leader and clear in leading quartet until 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out but still every chance until no extra just inside final furlong, 3rd and stayed on same pace final 150yds (op 16/1)
Took keen hold, chased leading pair and clear in leading quartet until 7f out, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, led 2f out, soon driven, headed 1f out, no extra, weakened final 100yds (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up off the pace in last trio, closed and in touch 7f out, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders but unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (gelding wore earplugs) (op 12/1)
Off the pace in midfield, closed and in touch 7f out, ridden and effort to chase leaders 2f out, no extra under pressure just over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, closed and in touch 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, no chance over 1f out (op 9/1)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 27 (29%) M [4-7] 38 (46%) H [8-10] 85 (25%)
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