Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd but still pressing leaders 1f out, kept on under pressure but always held, regained 2nd again last stride (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
Tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds, lost 2nd last stride (op 14/1)
Broke okay but dropped to last pair after 1f, held up in touch in last pair, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway inside final furlong stayed on well final 100yds, not reach leaders (op 13/2)
Dwelt, switched left soon after start and held up in midfield, effort on inner 2f out, some headway 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 13/8 and tchd 2/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to challenge (op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
Rider struggling to remove hood and slowly away, closed into back of field and well in touch after 2f, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never threatened leaders (jockey said he was slow to remove the blindfold due to the blind becoming caught on the bridle resulting in the gelding being slow to start) (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:22:13
Winning time:
1m 23.25s (slow by 1.25s)
Total SP:
116%
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