Chased leaders until went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, edged left under pressure flat, always just going to hold on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding had benefited from the re-application of a tongue strap and the drop in class) (op 8-1)
Chased leader until mistake 3rd, reminder after 5th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, driven between last 2, looked held when switched right flat, kept on final 100yds, never quite getting to winner (op 6-4)
Praxiteles was clamied by Mrs Nikki Evans for £5,000.
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