Prominent early, led after 1f, increased tempo when ridden over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appeared to benefit from a return to a more galloping track on this occasion; gelding was routine tested) (op 18/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, outpaced inside final furlong, rallied and went third inside final 110yds, kept on (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
In touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 1f, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no telling impression (tchd 14/1)
Took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, weakened gradually over 1f out (jockey said colt ran too free; vet examined colt post-race and had nothing to report) (op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
Raced wide, midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that colt was unsuited by the slow early pace on this occasion; vet examined colt post-race and had nothing to report) (op 14/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:35:10
Winning time:
2m 10.08s (slow by 3.58s)
Total SP:
118%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 42 (40%) M [4-7] 35 (24%) H [8-10] 73 (36%)
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