Slowly into stride, held up in touch in last pair, came wide and effort well over 1f out, ridden and strong run to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear and eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that it had benefited from having been gelded since its last run and also settled better on its all-weather debut)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last quartet, effort and switched right over 1f out, headway to chase clear winner 100yds out, stayed on but no threat to winner (op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
Broke well, soon steadied and held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to winner (vet said gelding had been struck into on both hocks) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Soon led, headed after 1f and chased leader until 4f out, stayed chasing leader, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort on inner 2f out, driven to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (jockey said colt ran too free) (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, driven and closed over 1f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
Broke in midfield, pushed up to lead after 1f, raced keenly in front and never totally settled, ridden well over 1f out, driven 1f out, soon headed and beaten, faded final 100yds (op 9/5 tchd Evens)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 50 (32%) M [4-6] 27 (49%) H [8-10] 73 (19%)
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