In touch with leaders, good headway before 2 out, pushed along when switched sharply right and bumped rival approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, soon hung left but went clear, won going away (op 2/1)
Towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, went second 2 out, bumped and carried right approaching last, soon lost second, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (vet said gelding was treated for post-race ataxia) (op 7/1)
Prominent, going easily 3 out, soon pushed along and found nothing, weakened approaching last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/4)
Towards rear, reminder 3rd, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep was asked prior to race to explain the reason why they were running gelding here at Uttoxeter on going described as good, having reported that gelding was unsuited by the good, good to soft in places going at Ffos Las on 15 May 2024 and would prefer a softer surface; he said that, having walked the track, he believed the ground to be sensible and was happy for gelding to take his chance as, in their opinion, it was likely that the ground at many racecourses in the next few months would be quicker than the going today; jockey said gelding hung left-handed and jumped left-handed) (op 80/1 tchd 200/1)
9 ran
Off time:
2:13:55
Winning time:
5m 44.83s (slow by 10.83s)
Total SP:
116%
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