In touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th, steady headway after 4 out, not fluent last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding benefited from the step up in trip from 2m to 2m4f and the re-application of cheekpieces) (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
Towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, went fourth just after last, kept on well and went second final strides (Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 op 7/2)
In touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, led just before 3 out, bad mistake last, headed run-in, weakened final 110yds (Mkt1: op 4/1 tchd 5/1; Mkt2 op 9/2)
In touch with leaders, jockey dropped whip after 4 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2)
9 ran
Off time:
7:12:18
Winning time:
4m 51.99s (slow by 14.99s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Mrs Biddle (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start)
Rule 4:
Mrs Biddle was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 9/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 10p in the Pound. New market formed.
The middle flight in the back straight was omitted
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