SP: 100/30OR 67Wearing blinkersJockey in form (10 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form1.2 lengths
soon towards rear, headway from 5f out, prominent and short of room from 2f out, soon not clear run, in the clear and went second inside final 110yds, kept on (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)
SP: 8/1OR 59Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesFresh (208 days off)1.8 lengths
led early, soon prominent, lost ground after 3f, headway 3f out, not clear run when against far rail home straight, briefly went second inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds
SP: 4/1OR 65Jockey in form (10 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 54.8 lengths
took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to last after 3f, steady headway from 4f out, kept on but not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was slowly away as a result)
SP: 7/1OR 62Jockey in form (8 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 543.5 lengths
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong (jockey said gelding weakened quickly in home straight; trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding failed to stay the 1m7f trip on this occasion)
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