Chased leading trio, good headway to lead 3f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a drop in trip from two miles on its previous run to a mile and a half on this occasion) (tchd 22/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort on inner over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, kept on to snatch 2nd last stride (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Chased leader for 2f, stayed chasing leaders, switched right and effort to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, pulled up quickly and dismounted after finish, lame (jockey said that he felt the gelding stumble briefly inside the final half furlong adding that, nearing the line, he eased his mount when he felt the gelding lose its action; vet said that the gelding was found to be lame on its left-fore) (tchd 11/4)
Slowly into stride, headway to chase leader after 2f, lost 2nd and ridden 3f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 16/1)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 47 (49%) M [4-6] 16 (29%) H [7-9] 87 (22%)
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