Pushed along briefly soon after start, in touch with leaders, headway and went second halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted for the drop in trip from 1m to 6f and being ridden more prominently) (op 10/1)
Taken down early and unseated rider on way to start, took keen hold, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner (unseated rider on the way to post; having been checked by doctor and vet at the start, both jockey and gelding were deemed fit to race)
Took keen hold, midfield towards near side, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (op 14/1)
Slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, pushed along and lost position halfway, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (tchd 11/2)
Raced in last, outpaced and detached after 2f, struggling halfway, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 18/1)
Ducked left start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position halfway, struggling when ridden 2f out, eased inside final furlong
12 ran
Off time:
3:21:28
Winning time:
1m 9.97s (slow by 0.57s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Dodgy Bob (vet's certificate), Roman Blaze (vet's certificate)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-6] 23 (21%) M [7-10] 73 (32%) H [11-14] 54 (47%)
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