Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outer entering final 3f, chased leading pair entering final 2f, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out (op 5-1)
In touch, effort to lead over 2f out, hard pressed and ridden 2f out, hung right under pressure entering final furlong, headed and one pace inside final furlong (op 3-1)
Held up in rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden to challenge entering final 2f, still pressing leader but not quickening when squeezed out and snatched up entering final furlong, stayed on same pace and no impression after (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in a place)
Held up in touch in rear, still going well in rear when not clear run bend entering final 2f, no chance but kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Led and set steady gallop, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, well beaten over 1f out (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 25-1)
There was no bid for the winner. Mezarat was claimed by Michael Gates for £6,000.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 33 (22%) M [5-7] 40 (28%) H [8-11] 77 (50%)
After an objection by the rider of the 3rd (Robby Bobby) to the second (Mezarat), and the subsequent stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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