Held up in last quartet, progress when not clear run 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched inside, got through and ran on to take 2nd last strides (op 5-1 tchd 11-2, 6-1 in places)
Pressed leading pair, under pressure from well over 2f out, kept on and close up after, never quite pace to challenge (vet said gelding had been struck into) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)
Held up in last quartet, pushed along halfway, under pressure and no progress over 2f out, pulled out wide and 10th 1f out, stayed on (op 17-2 tchd 15-2)
Held up in 6th, effort over 2f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said colt was unsuited by the good to soft ground)
Dwelt, took keen hold early and soon tracked leading trio, close up on inner when reminder over 2f out, refused to race properly and virtually pulled himself up (jockey said gelding hung right-handed into the running rail approaching the furlong marker) (op 16-1 tchd 11-1)
12 ran
Off time:
4:36:00
Winning time:
1m 28.98s (slow by 4.68s)
Total SP:
125%
Non-runners:
Bonnie Charlie (unsuitable ground), Infiraad (vet's certificate), Mr Willis (self certificate), Super Academy (self certificate)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (32%) M [5-9] 58 (45%) H [10-13] 38 (23%)
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