Led and soon switched right to stands' rail, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and stayed on to lead last 100yds (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 5-1)
Prominent and hampered after 1f, soon switched left and close up, ridden to lead 2f out, driven entering final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 11-1 tchd 17-2 and 8-1 in places)
Towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm (firm in places) ground) (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)
In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (jockey said gelding lost its action after suffering slight interference after 1f out) (op 3-1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:40:00
Winning time:
58.78s (slow by 2.48s)
Total SP:
119%
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