Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, led over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, went further clear when eased inside final 110yds, easily (op 7/2)
Dwelt start and slowly into stride, in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner but kept on from over 1f out, went modest second towards finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away and was then never travelling) (op 9/2)
Towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, no chance with winner but went second 1f out, soon no extra, lost second towards finish (op 9/2)
Led early, soon prominent, chased clear leader after 2f, headway and briefly led 3f out, no chance with winner when lost second 1f out, no extra and lost third inside final 110yds (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
Prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leader after 2f, lost fourth halfway, headway and prominent 3f out, raced awkwardly over 2f out, soon no chance (op 9/1)
Prominent, prominent behind clear leader after 2f, headway 4f out, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (op 33/1)
In rear, switched right and against near rail 3f out, soon jockey dropped whip and struggling (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm ground, which in his opinion following recent rainfall was riding softer than the official description) (op 3/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:30:53
Winning time:
2m 38.27s (slow by 11.27s)
Total SP:
118%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 87 (41%) M [4-6] 50 (45%) H [7-9] 13 (14%)
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