Waited with towards rear near side, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, ran on well for pressure inside final furlong to lead close home (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that her charge does not show much speed and got claustrophobic when bunched in a race run at a slow pace. She felt that today's race was run at a very strong pace and her charge seized an opportunity along the nearside rail to come from last place to first inside the final furlong. She also explained that her horses had been under a cloud but had recently returned to better form) (op 12/1)
On toes beforehand, close up, disputed lead over 2f out and soon led narrowly, ridden under 2f out and pressed closely, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
Slightly awkward start, in touch behind leaders far side, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out to challenge inside final furlong with every chance, no extra near finish (jockey said that his mount jumped a little awkward) (tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)
Slowly away and pushed along after start, soon chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, switched right behind leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish where not much room briefly
Close up, disputed lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, edged left over 1f out, no extra under pressure behind leaders inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish where short of room briefly (op 18/1)
Dwelt and went slightly right start, in touch behind leaders down centre, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, one pace final furlong (op 12/1)
Went slightly left start, prominent, pushed along behind leaders over 2f out and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
In touch behind leaders down centre, hung left at times, driven and no impression after halfway, weakened 2f out, kept on again under hands and heels inside final furlong (jockey said that his mount hung badly left throughout) (op 50/1)
Dwelt and hampered slightly start, towards rear near side, pushed along before halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased under 2f out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
18 ran
Off time:
4:50:40
Winning time:
1m 25.85s (slow by 2.05s)
Total SP:
133%
Non-runners:
Beleaguerment (unsuitable ground), Pimstrel (reserve), Rudi's Princess (in season)
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