In touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been unwilling to settle in its previous races, and was better suited by the strongly run race and a return to the Polytrack, having finished tired at Southwell) (tchd 7/1)
Slowly into stride, recovered and in touch in midfield after 2f, stuck behind rivals 2f out, forced to switch right over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never going to reach winner (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd and travelling well 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, unable to quicken 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong (op 4/1)
In touch in midfield, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 2f out, close 3rd and not much room well over 1f out, no extra under pressure 1f out, one pace after
Slowly into stride, closed and in touch but still rear after 2f, ridden entering final 2f, switched right over 1f out, no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
Very slowly away, behind, closed and in touch after 2f, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no chance final 2f (jockey said gelding anticipated the start, hitting the gates and was slowly away) (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Slowly into stride, in touch in rear but never really travelling, lost touch over 2f out, well behind and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 5/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:02:13
Winning time:
1m 37.87s (slow by 2.97s)
Total SP:
120%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 46 (41%) M [5-7] 54 (18%) H [8-11] 50 (41%)
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