Took keen hold early, held up in rear, smooth headway on inner 2f out, soon switched right to outer and effort to chase leaders when hung left and rider lost irons over 1f out, soon corrected and ridden, stayed on strongly to lead last 50yds (trainer's rep said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the gelding was suited by the strong pace of this race)
In touch, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon ridden, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra last 50yds (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
In rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on well towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Dwelt and towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, ridden along over 3f out, soon lost place and behind when eased final 2f (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft going on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) (op 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
2:52:35
Winning time:
1m 48.00s (slow by 6.30s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Briyouni (unsuitable ground), Carnival King (unsuitable ground)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 73 (32%) M [5-9] 50 (51%) H [10-12] 27 (17%)
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