Took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged left but in command and ran on well final furlong (trainer's rep said, regardingapparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefited from a drop in trip.)
In touch in midfield, pushed along halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but never going pace to challenge winner (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)
Towards rear on outer, came wide and ridden well over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well final 100yds, not reach leaders (tchd 12-1)
Steadied after start, pulled hard early, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge (op 8-1)
Held up towards rear on inner, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace after (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)
Rider removed hood late and slowly away, behind, ridden entering final 2f, switched left and driven 1f out, kept on but never troubled leaders (jockey said blinds were stuck when he tried to remove them and gelding missed the break) (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 19 (43%) M [5-7] 35 (16%) H [8-12] 96 (41%)
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