Held up in touch, closed to chase leaders over 2f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, headway to lead 100yds out, ran on well and always just holding challenger after, ridden out (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding had benefitted from a drop in trip) (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, driven to chase leader bend well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure and every chance 100yds out, kept on but always just held (op 5/2)
Held up in touch towards rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, headway and hung left 1f out, still going left but stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no threat to leading pair (op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
Dwelt, held up in touch, closed on inner and not clear run bend 2f out, switched right and effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, snatched 4th on post (tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until headway to chase leader 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed 100yds out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed, while the vet reported that he had lost both front shoes) (op 12/1)
Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, closed and not clear run towards inner entering final 2f, switched right to outer over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Led until 8f out, chased leaders after, ridden when intimidated by rivals whip and edged left bend well over 1f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
Chased leader until led 8f out, soon ridden, headed and edged right over 2f out, losing place when short of room and badly hampered bend well over 1f out, soon beaten, behind and eased inside final furlong
9 ran
Off time:
4:45:27
Winning time:
2m 33.30s (slow by 5.50s)
Total SP:
119%
Placepot:
£336.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £58,903.45 - 127.72 winning units.
Quadpot:
£71.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5944.46 - 61.10 winning units.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (51%) M [4-6] 34 (15%) H [7-9] 83 (34%)
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