SP: 9/1OR 102Won 1 of last 5Has won on this ground—
towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, not fluent when challenging last, led run-in, soon ridden and kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the race at Southwell may have come too soon for the gelding having only ran 13 days prior was noted)
SP: 9/2OR 105Won 0 of last 5Raced here before5.5 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened and lost third towards finish
SP: 6/1OR 105Fresh (76 days off)Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforePulled Up
midfield, headway on outer before 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined the gelding post-race during routine testing and had nothing to report)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.