Led at steady pace until 3rd, close 2nd until led again 9th, hard pressed and ridden when edged right before last, joined flat, battled on to win on nod (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
Steadied in last pair, 5 lengths 3rd and effort and ridden home turn, closed and challenged on inner before last where slightly awkward, duelled with winner flat, just pipped (op 3/1)
Close up until ridden on outer after 3 out, soon labouring, left remote 3rd at last (trainer said gelding was unsuited by ground, which was officially described as Soft on this occasion, and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
Raced in last pair, ridden before 3 out, not keen and soon lost touch, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 10/3)
Took keen hold, led at sedate pace 3rd until 9th, every chance until lost 2nd and weakened between last two, 6 lengths 3rd when unseated rider at last (op 5/1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:40:42
Winning time:
7m 7.60s (slow by 1m 14.60s)
Total SP:
114%
Placepot:
£27.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £54,123.40 - 1,426.89 winning units
Quadpot:
£5.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,360.04 - 794.21 winning units
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