Took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 8f out, led under 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from racing with cover and had settled better on this occasion) (tchd 12/1)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon switched right and on outer, pushed along when prominent 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong (op 7/2)
Took keen hold, led at slow pace, headed but prominent after 3f, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong (op 17/2)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer over 3f out, pushed along and unbalanced over 2f out, soon lost ground and slightly hampered, hung left when weakening from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed and ran too free in the early stages) (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led at steady pace after 3f, increased tempo 3f out, soon headed, pushed along and weakened gradually from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 11/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:55:21
Winning time:
2m 35.75s (slow by 8.75s)
Total SP:
117%
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