Took keen hold early, held up in midfield on outer, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 10/1; Mkt2 op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead 100yds out, headed last strides (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 25/1; Mkt2 op 20/1)
Midfield, effort to chase clear leading pair 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway under pressure and every chance 100yds out, kept on (Mkt2 op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
Stumbled slightly leaving stalls and dwelt, took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on inner and headway over 1f out, closed and every chance 100yds out, kept on (Mkt1: op 16/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
Chased leaders until went 2nd over 2f out and soon kicked on with leader, closed and every chance just inside final furlong, no extra and outpaced towards finish (Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Soon led and crossed to inner, ridden and kicked on entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, headed 100yds out, no extra and weakened towards finish (Mkt2 tchd 10/1)
Broke well, soon headed and chased leader until 5f out, midfield when switched right and effort bend 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to challenge (Mkt1: op 9/4; Mkt2 op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
Always in rear, lost touch over 1f out (trainer said, regarding performance shown, that gelding was never travelling) (Mkt1: op 4/1; Mkt2 op 7/2)
9 ran
Off time:
12:04:35
Winning time:
1m 23.57s (slow by 1.57s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Plunger (withdrawn; got loose)
Rule 4:
Plunger was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 10/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 5p in the pound. New market formed.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 2-4] 50 (35%) M [5-7] 47 (27%) H [8-10] 53 (38%)
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