Pushed along briefly after start to soon lead and made rest, pushed along 3f out, ridden and extended advantage 2f out, in command entering final furlong, stayed on well (trainer's rep said, regarding improvement in form, gelding jumped smartly for the first-time and subsequently got his own way in front and that this, coupled with the much better ground today, had helped bring about improvement)
Disputed lead early until soon headed and tracked leader, disputed 2nd after 1f, soon 3rd, went 2nd from 3f out, soon ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on
Dwelt, soon settled in rear, last into straight going well, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge (op 10/1)
Midfield, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding travelled well but felt flat when asked to quicken) (op 5/2)
Disputed lead briefly until soon headed, chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure in 4th, weakened final furlong (op 7/1)
Pushed along and reminders after start, towards rear, pushed along in 7th before halfway, short of room under 3f out and soon switched left, ridden and no impression over 2f out (tchd 5/1)
Soon chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 1f, soon went 2nd, shaken up and lost place from 3f out, soon weakened behind leaders, dropped to rear under 2f out (op 50/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:50:17
Winning time:
1m 42.26s (slow by 3.56s)
Total SP:
118%
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