Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, prominent going okay over 3f out, led narrowly going best from 2f out, faced challenge when ridden but kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that an extended trip on more favourable ground conditions appeared to bring about the improvement) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 17/2)
Held up in last, headway going okay when raced wide from 3f out, ridden and challenging up the centre inside final furlong, edged right inside final 110yds, just held (op 9/4)
Prominent early, dropped to midfield after 3f, headway and pressed leaders on near side of group under 3f out, challenging from 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 8/1)
Midfield early, towards rear over 4f out, bit short of room from under 3f out, headway when in the clear and switched right under 2f out, no extra final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
Towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders on near side of group over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, no impression final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield, pulled way into lead after 2f, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly (jockey said gelding ran free) (op 28/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:25:41
Winning time:
2m 42.22s (slow by 7.22s)
Total SP:
121%
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