Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and rallied 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the colt had benefited from settling better in a weak maiden.) (op 33/1)
Led, ridden entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and beaten final 100yds, weakened towards finish (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th and well held over 1f out, well beaten and eased well inside final furlong, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from nose.) (tchd 7/4)
5 ran
Off time:
3:11:10
Winning time:
2m 32.27s (slow by 4.47s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Midnight Chorister (withdrawn), Smirfys Eric (self certificate)
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