Soon close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven and rallied entering final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Slowly into stride, always outpaced and behind (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to ride the gelding with confidence as the trainer expected a strong gallop, he felt it had been disappointed following the false start, having broke well, following the second start, it was reluctant to race.) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:28:00
Winning time:
1m 13.10s (slow by 3.70s)
Total SP:
103%
Non-runners:
Dreaming Of Rubies (unsuitable ground), Meandmyshadow (withdrawn; caused false start after charging gates early and not allowed to take part in re-run), Medici Time (unsuitable ground), Piddie's Power (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4:
Meandmyshadow (5-1) was withdrawn. Rule 4 applies to all bets. Deduction - 15p in the pound.
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