Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, went clear under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding had benefitted from a drop in grade from class 5 to class 6 and from being ridden more prominently on this occasion) (op 9/2)
Taken down early, chased leading trio, effort to chase winner just over 2f out, unable to quicken and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 7/2)
Well in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, chased leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace and no threat to winner final furlong (vet said gelding had lost left-hind shoe) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Chased leader, closed and upsides over 6f out until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and unable to quicken 2f out, no threat to winner and kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 10/1)
Held up in midfield, 5th and in touch 2f out, short of room well over 1f out, kept on same pace and no threat to winner after (jockey said mare was denied a clear run turning in) (tchd 9/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort and handy in 6th 2f out, short of room and switched left over 1f out, no impression and one pace after (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run turning in)
Slowly into stride and bumped soon after start, behind, not clear run and lost touch with leaders over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 29 (32%) M [5-8] 77 (45%) H [9-12] 44 (23%)
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