Taken down early, in touch towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, raced awkwardly but ran on to challenge and held head high towards finish, pushed ahead last stride (op 7/2 tchd 9/2 and 11/4)
Headway to lead and crossed to inner rail after 1f, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, headed last stride (tchd 12/1)
In touch in midfield, switched right and effort to chase leader over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure but ran on and every chance well inside final furlong, kept on (op 13/2 tchd 9/1)
In touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders and not much room over 1f out, headway under pressure and every chance well inside final furlong, kept on (op 25/1)
In touch in midfield, ridden 4f out, lost place and behind well over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said that the gelding hung right and would not face the kickback) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1 and 3/1)
12 ran
Off time:
5:53:03
Winning time:
1m 15.22s (slow by 2.42s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Lord Buffhead (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Rule 4:
Lord Buffhead (10-1) was withdrawn. Rule 4 applies to all bets. Deduction - 5p in the pound.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 58 (21%) M [5-8] 30 (46%) H [9-12] 62 (33%)
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