In touch in midfield on outer, chase leaders 4f out, upsides leader 3f out, soon ridden to lead and kicked clear over 2f out, driven over 1f out, went badly right and cannoned into challenger towards finish, held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd (tchd 9/2)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort in 3rd 2f out, chased clear leader 1f out, kept on under pressure and challenging when cannoned into and lost impetus towards finish, kept on again close home but held, finished 2nd, awarded race (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
Steadied start, took keen hold and hung right throughout, held up in touch towards rear on outer, effort and wide bend 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders (jockey said bit slipped in the early stages, but he was able to correct it soon after; jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)
Led over 8f out until headed and unable to match pace of winner over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 25/1)
Took keen hold, led for over 1f out, stayed tracking leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong (op 8/1)
Midfield, ridden over 4f out, behind and lost touch 2f out, tailed off (jockey said filly was never travelling and hung left-handed throughout) (op 16/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:11:55
Winning time:
2m 8.78s (slow by 7.48s)
Total SP:
121%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 46 (33%) M [5-7] 66 (34%) H [8-11] 38 (33%)
Following a stewards' inquiry, Divine Messenger, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Ban Shoof was awarded the race.
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