Soon led and made rest, ridden just over 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the drop in trip.) (tchd 16-1)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, not clear run well over 1f out, headway and switched right 1f out, ran on well to chase winner well inside final furlong, never quite going to reach winner (tchd 11-1)
Held up in last trio, ridden and effort on outer 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never quite going to reach winner (op 7-2)
Chased winner until 8f out, ridden to chase winner again 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2 places final 100yds (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)
Held up in rear, came wide and effort well over 1f out, headway under pressure just over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders (jockey said mare hung left throughout) (tchd 3-1)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, behind final furlong
11 ran
Off time:
6:24:00
Winning time:
2m 7.74s (slow by 3.54s)
Total SP:
118%
Non-runners:
Bermacha (withdrawn; not enter stalls), Jibouti (withdrawn; unruly in stalls)
Rule 4:
Bermacha and Jibouti were withdrawn. Prices at time of withdrawal 50/1 and 14/1 respectively. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 58 (36%) M [6-8] 36 (28%) H [9-13] 56 (36%)
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