Midfield early, soon steadied and held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, closed entering final 2f, chased leaders 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
Slowly into stride, took keen hold and headway to chase leaders after 2f, led after 3f until over 9f out, shuffled back over 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway and switched right 1f out, ran on strongly to go 2nd close home, not quite reach winner (jockey said gelding ran too free and was denied a clear run) (op 2/1)
Took keen hold, well in touch in midfield, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong (vet reported the gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 8/1 tchd 11/1)
Well in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders and pushed along 4f out, 3rd and driven entering final 2f, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra and one pace well inside final furlong (op 7/1)
In touch towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway but very wide 3f out, closing and switched left just inside final furlong, stayed on well, not reach leaders (op 8/1)
Took keen hold, with leader early, restrained into midfield but still keen, headway to press leaders again over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In touch towards rear, switched right and effort over 2f out, not clearest of runs entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 10/1)
Led for 3f, stayed chasing leaders, under pressure and struggling to quicken over 2f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong
Well in touch in midfield, headway to join leader over 8f out, led 5f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, losing place when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 50/1)
Held up in touch in midfield on outer, pushed along and effort 3f out, ridden and no progress entering final 2f, soon outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the track, which in their opinion was too sharp for the gelding) (op 7/1)
Towards rear, switched right and headway after 2f, joined leader after 3f until led over 9f out, headed 5f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, behind over 1f out
14 ran
Off time:
2:00:00
Winning time:
3m 25.40s (slow by 7.00s)
Total SP:
131%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 40 (48%) M [6-9] 27 (19%) H [10-14] 83 (33%)
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