Bumped start, in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, good headway on outer inside final furlong, kept on strongly and led final stride (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders, going okay but waiting for room on inner 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, briefly went third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 13/2)
Bumped rival start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 11/1 tchd 18/1)
Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and some headway when not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and kept on final 110yds (op 5/2)
Taken down early, reverse loaded into front of stalls riderless, midfield, pushed along briefly after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Bit short of room soon after start, took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened (jockey said gelding moved poorly) (op 40/1)
9 ran
Off time:
2:48:56
Winning time:
2m 5.30s (slow by 4.00s)
Total SP:
116%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 17 (33%) M [4-6] 86 (35%) H [7-9] 47 (32%)
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