Prominent, pushed along and close up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the gelding has been in good form at home) (op 16/1 tchd 15/2)
Midfield, nudged along 2f out, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, saddle slipped inside final furlong, kept on and went third inside final 110yds (jockey said saddle slipped and that the gelding hung right-handed) (op 40/1 tchd 100/1)
Towards rear, going okay under 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, close up 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, soon no extra and lost third (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
In rear, going okay on inner over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 6/1)
Midfield, nudged along over 3f out, reminders 3f out, lost position and dropped to rear over 2f out, hampered under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 11/2)
Took keen hold, in rear, niggled along over 2f out, hampered under 2f out, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (trainer's rep said gelding did not face the first-time application of blinkers) (tchd 5/1)
Bumped start, in rear, niggled along over 2f out, switched right and bumped rival under 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong (trainer said filly made a noise during the race) (op 3/1)
Prominent on outer, niggled along and lost position under 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, weakening when bumped under 2f out, soon struggling (op 28/1)
12 ran
Off time:
1:35:40
Winning time:
1m 15.91s (slow by 4.01s)
Total SP:
123%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 63 (37%) M [5-8] 56 (35%) H [9-12] 31 (28%)
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