Soon chasing leaders, ridden entering final 2f, stayed on under pressure to press leaders 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
In touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, chased leading trio 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd towards finish, no threat to winner
Led briefly, soon headed and chased winner for over 1f out, went 2nd again and switched right entering final 2f, driven and pressing winner over 1f out until no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds (tchd 11/4 and 7/2)
Soon dropped to last pair and ridden along, driven over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm (firm in places) ground) (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)
Steadied and awkward leaving stalls, slowly away and took keen hold in rear, closed in centre 3f out, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 8/1)
Taken down early, raced keenly, headway to chase winner over 4f out until entering final 2f, soon pushed right and lost place, behind over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
9 ran
Off time:
2:45:37
Winning time:
1m 9.34s (slow by 1.64s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Spirit Of Rosanna (unsuitable ground)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 13 (27%) M [4-6] 80 (41%) H [7-9] 57 (32%)
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