Made all, increased tempo from 3f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on gamely, all out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated being able to dominate) (tchd 18/1)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway from under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Raced freely, in touch with leaders on outer, headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free in the early stages) (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, switched right and on outer under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, made no impression (jockey said mare was slow into stride) (op 7/1)
Raced freely, in rear, shaken up and some headway against far rail under 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 50/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear on outer, headway after 1f, soon prominent, lost position over 2f out, ridden and dropped to last over 1f out (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
9 ran
Off time:
5:30:41
Winning time:
1m 13.20s (slow by 1.30s)
Total SP:
114%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 17 (23%) M [4-6] 73 (58%) H [7-9] 60 (19%)
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