Steadied start, held up well behind, pulled out left over 2f out, ridden and good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, clear and edged left final 100yds, ran on strongly, ridden out (op 6-1, tchd 13-2 in a place)
Well behind in last pair, niggled along 5f out, closing but still last when switched left entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to snatch 2nd on post, no chance with winner (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)
Raced well off the pace in midfield, ridden and chased leading pair over 2f out, closed and pressed leaders 1f out, not pace of winner final 150yds, lost 2nd on post (op 8-1 tchd 11-2)
Steadied and short of room start, held up off the pace, ridden and effort when not much room entering final 2f until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 6-5- tchd 11-8 in a place)
Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 2f, upsides leader 3f out, soon pushed along but held head high and wanting to hang left, weakened quickly over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)
8 ran
Off time:
6:21:00
Winning time:
1m 42.80s (slow by 3.30s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Desert Dreamer (withdrawn; vet's advice (bolted to start))
Rule 4:
Desert Dreamer was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 33/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
No Mean Trick was claimed by Declan Carroll for £11,000.
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