Held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders inside final furlong, ran on well to lead on post (op 5/2)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders just over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure (tchd 12/1)
Dwelt, soon pushed along and headway to chase leaders after 1f, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed last strides (tchd 15/2)
Anticipated start and slowly into stride, behind, closed and in touch halfway, effort and shaken up over 1f out, edged left and no impression just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and accelerated the gate at the same moment as the race had been started, causing the gelding to hit its head on exit and be slowly away) (tchd 7/2)
Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, closed and in touch halfway, effort on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
Raced in last trio, closed into touch halfway, ridden and struggling in last over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind inside final furlong (tchd 12/1)
With leader but wide, lost 2nd over 2f out, hung right and very wide bend 2f out, dropped to rear and well beaten after, eased well inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
9 ran
Off time:
3:50:27
Winning time:
1m 35.25s (slow by 0.35s)
Total SP:
117%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 30 (38%) M [4-6] 60 (44%) H [7-9] 60 (18%)
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