Tracked leaders, going okay but waiting for room home turn, ridden and good headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, just held on (trainers rep said, regarding improved form, that the gelding had appreciated the return to a sounder surface on this occasion) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
Held up in behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, just failed (op 4/1)
Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed by winner inside final furlong, battled on final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish (op 10/3)
Steadied start, raced in last, niggled along briefly soon after start, ridden 4f out, outpaced and still plenty to do home turn, stayed on from over 1f out, drifted left and hampered rival inside final furlong, bit short of room and eased final 110yds (jockey said colt was denied a clear run over the concluding stages) (op 9/2)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, hampered and lost ground inside final furlong, eased final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
Steadied start, towards rear, cajoled along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, raced awkwardly inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
7 ran
Off time:
3:21:23
Winning time:
2m 37.11s (slow by 0.91s)
Total SP:
114%
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