Chased leader of main group, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that they felt Royal Reef had gone off too quickly; nevertheless, they all made a concerted effort to close upon him in the back straight before he quickened away again turning for home; jockey said the colt hung left) (op 4/5)
Chased winner who soon went clear, ridden to take closer order over 2f out, soon outpaced again, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that they felt Royal Reef had gone off too quickly; nevertheless, they all made a concerted effort to close upon him in the back straight before he quickened away again turning for home) (op 10/1)
Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that they felt Royal Reef had gone off too quickly; nevertheless, they all made a concerted effort to close upon him in the back straight before he quickened away again turning for home) (op 7/2)
Held up, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that they felt Royal Reef had gone off too quickly; nevertheless, they all made a concerted effort to close upon him in the back straight before he quickened away again turning for home)
6 ran
Off time:
8:10:53
Winning time:
3m 40.14s (slow by 7.24s)
Total SP:
112%
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