Held up in touch towards rear of main group, closed to track leaders when not clear run well over 1f out, gap opened and ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened and ran on strongly, readily (tchd 12/1)
Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken with winner and stayed on same pace after (tchd 8/1)
Taken down early, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 7/2)
Held up well in touch in midfield, not clear run 2f out, shuffled back over 1f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, unable to recover and no chance of reaching leaders (op 5/1)
In touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure to challenge well over 1f out, no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds
Taken down early, led and ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost place and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the going, which on this occasion was Good to Firm, and would prefer a slower surface.) (tchd 25/1)
Taken down early, took keen hold, slowly into stride, held up in rear of main group, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 1f out until no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds
Held up in touch in rear of main group, effort 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Went sharply right start, held up in rear of main group, switched right and effort entering final 2f, no impression and beaten over 1f out, well beaten and heavily eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Slowly into stride, always detached in last, behind and heavily eased inside final furlong, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet reported gelding bled from the nose) (op 9/1)
14 ran
Off time:
2:58:44
Winning time:
1m 10.63s (slow by 0.73s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
First Selection (vet's certificate), Son Of Africa (self certificate)
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