Dwelt and squeezed for room leaving stalls, pushed along in rear early, closed and travelling strongly over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, edging left but stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding benefitted from the reapplication of blinkers on this occasion and had freshened up after a 39 day break)
Took keen hold, with leaders until went 2nd 6f out until 5f out, stayed chasing leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Held up in touch in midfield, closed over 3f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression and beaten when eased well inside final furlong, finished lame (jockey said mare felt amiss in the closing stages; vet said mare was lame on its left fore)
Pushed along early, raced in last trio, closed over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders
Led until 6f out, dropped back to chase leaders and went right over 4f out, effort on outer just over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort and not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said filly ran green)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 2-5] 38 (34%) M [6-8] 35 (24%) H [9-12] 77 (42%)
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