Held up in last trio, not clear run entering final 2f, switched right over 1f out, headway and chased clear leader inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds, soon in command (trainers rep said, regards the apparent improvement in form, gelding appreciated being ridden with more cover on this occasion have raced wide last time out) (op 9/2)
Took keen hold, pressed leader until ridden to lead and drifted right bend 2f out, driven and forged clear 1f out, headed and no extra final 50yds (op 16/1)
Held up in last trio, wide bend 4f out, switched right, effort and very wide bend 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on strongly final 100yds, never getting to winner (vet said gelding had blood in his mouth after biting his tongue)
Took keen hold, in touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never enough pace to reach leaders (op 5/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort towards inner and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on but no real impression (op 5/1)
Rider struggled to remove hood and very slowly away, gradually recovered and tagged on to rear of field 4f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (jockey was slow to remove the blindfold resulting in the filly to be slowly away. Jockey explained that the blindfold became caught on the bridle on his first attempt and required a second attempt to remove it)
Chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (trainers rep could offer no explanation for the poor performance) (op 5/1)
Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place bend 2f out, behind inside final furlong (trainers rep said gelding was never travelling) (op 8/1)
10 ran
Off time:
12:36:45
Winning time:
1m 35.45s (slow by 0.55s)
Total SP:
120%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 36 (30%) M [4-7] 14 (38%) H [8-10] 100 (32%)
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