Last odds: 25/1Official rating 78First run (debut)—
close up, chased leader halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well (trainers rep said, regarding improved form, that the gelding was suited by the return to the All Weather and to Chelmsford where the gelding has previously won)
Last odds: 12/1Official rating 82Won 0 of last 52 lengths
led, headed but close up over 5f out, not clear run and lost position over 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and chased winner final 110yds, ran on
Last odds: 11/4Official rating 84First run (debut)6 lengths
slowly into stride, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away and was never travelling thereafter)
Last odds: 6/1Official rating 86Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here before19 lengths
in rear and pushed along, behind and outpaced from 4f out (trainers rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance other than the jockey saying gelding was restless in the stalls and never travelling thereafter)
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