Chased leading pair, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on well, holding runner up final 100yds (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding seems to have come to itself and has been working better at home.) (op 8/1)
Held up in last pair, closed 6f out, ridden and effort to challenge well over 1f out, edged left to rail and sustained duel with winner final furlong, ran on but always just held (op 5/2 tchd 7/4)
Chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 9/4)
Held up in last pair, closed 6f out, effort under pressure 2f out, no impression and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
Led until ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered entering final 2f, soon well beaten, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off (tchd 9/1 and 14/1)
Chased leading trio until dropped to rear 6f out, soon toiling, lost touch 3f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up from over 1f out (jockey said filly stumbled leaving stalls and moved poorly) (op 25/1)
6 ran
Off time:
7:26:00
Winning time:
2m 34.03s (slow by 7.03s)
Total SP:
112%
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