Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides (Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 5/1; Mkt2 tchd 7/2)
Walked to post, dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, pushed along on inner over 1f out, soon went second, kept on but lost second final strides (Mkt1: op 4/1; Mkt2 op 16/5)
In touch with leaders, lost position halfway, pushed along over 2f out, about five wide home turn, kept on inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 17/2; Mkt2 op 7/1)
Led but pestered, headed and pushed along 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding did not stay the 7f trip on this occasion; vet said that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (Mkt1: op 13/2; Mkt2 tchd 5/1)
8 ran
Off time:
5:31:07
Winning time:
1m 28.12s (slow by 2.12s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Dark Design (withdrawn; vet's advice), Kenstone (self certificate), May Remain (travel problems)
Rule 4:
Dark Design was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 3/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 25p in the Pound. New market formed.
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