Well in touch, tracked leaders 7th, effort to chase leader bend before 2 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, jumped ahead last, stayed on well to assert final 100yds, ridden out (Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 op 6/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders 3 out, effort to chase leaders 2 out, every chance last, chased winner and kept on same pace final 150yds (Mkt1: op 9/2)
Led until after 3rd, stayed pressing leader, ridden to lead again before 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra and outpaced flat (Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Took keen hold, chased leader until led after 3rd, went left and mistake 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)
Midfield, mistake 7th, effort and ridden after 3 out, soon struggling and outpaced, well beaten when fell next (Mkt1: op 14/1; Mkt2 op 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:54:00
Winning time:
4m 51.10s (slow by 3.10s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
Eclair Des Sablons (withdrawn; broncing leaving paddock, eventually unseated rider and galloped off), Sleepy Haven (self certificate)
Rule 4:
Eclair Des Sablons (13-2) was withdrawn. Rule 4 applies to all bets struck prior to withdrawal, but not to SP bets. Deduction - 10p in the pound. New market formed.
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