Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, clear with rival 4f out, led 3f out and soon ridden clear, in no danger final 2f, kept on (trainer said, regarding apparent nimprovement in form, that the filly appeared to benefit from its first run on turf)
Soon ridden along, raced in last quartet, headway over 2f out, modest 5th over 1f out, stayed on steadily to snatch 2nd near finish, no chance with winner (op 10/1)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway into modest 4th and drifting left over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd near finish
Chased leader until halfway, 3rd and outpaced on downhill run 4f out, no chance with winner 3f out, 5th and well beaten 1f out (vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe) (op 7/1)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, struggling on downhill run 4f out, driven and no response 3f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong (op 6/1)
In touch in midfield, lost place on downhill run 4f out, behind 3f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong (jockey said mare hung right under pressure) (op 16/1)
14 ran
Off time:
2:00:41
Winning time:
2m 33.44s (slow by 7.64s)
Total SP:
125%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-5] 27 (33%) M [6-9] 78 (28%) H [10-14] 45 (39%)
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