Reared in stalls before start, held up in behind leaders, headway from over 2f out, led 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong (trainers rep said, regarding improved form, that the gelding appreciated the drop in class from Class 4 to Class 5 on this occasion) (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
Slightly awkward start, slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, shaken up and headway to challenge from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt was restless in the stalls) (op 10/3)
Raced freely, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (trainers rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance on this occasion other than a report from the rider that the gelding lugged left handed under pressure and stopped quickly) (op 6/4)
6 ran
Off time:
5:51:10
Winning time:
1m 15.08s (slow by 3.88s)
Total SP:
111%
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