Held up in touch in last trio, ridden over 3f out, chased leading pair and driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, soon in command (Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
In touch in midfield, effort to chase leader entering final 2f, edged out right and closed to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2; Mkt2 op 11/4)
Taken down early, led, ridden 2f out, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1; Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Very slowly away, behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase leading trio over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (Mkt1: tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1; Mkt2 tchd 4/1)
Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and behind over 1f out, weakened (regarding the gelding's performance, trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by Brighton and would prefer a flatter track) (Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 9/2; Mkt2 op 9/2)
In touch in last trio, ridden 4f out, behind over 1f out, virtually pulled up well inside final furlong (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the 10 minute delay prior to the start of this race) (Mkt1: op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:40:01
Winning time:
1m 37.18s (slow by 5.88s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Bloodsweatandtears (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
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