Held up in touch in rear of main group, switched left over 2f out, headway on outer and edging right over 1f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd but never threatening winner (op 13/2 tchd 9/1)
Pressed winner, driven 2f out, unable to match pace of winner and lost 2nd entering final furlong, well held 3rd and plugged on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 9/1)
Chased leading pair, ridden entering final 2f, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, not clear run 2f out until effort under pressure well over 1f out, no impression, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
Awkward leaving stalls, detached in last, closed 3f out, hung right and no impression over 1f out, switched left just inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away and slipped on the bend) (tchd 14/1)
Awkward leaving stalls, held up in touch in rear of main group, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and well beaten 1f out, finished lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer could offer no explanation for the poor performance) (op 3/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:03:53
Winning time:
1m 25.86s (slow by 1.56s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Mostahel (self certificate), Take The Helm (unsuitable ground)
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