Last odds: 5/1Official rating 93Has won at this course and distanceTrainer in formWon 1 of last 5—
travelled strongly, held up in midfield, switched right and ridden when went third over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, comfortably
Last odds: 16/1Official rating 84Wearing visorWon 0 of last 51.7 lengths
held up in rear, headway and switched left when ridden over 1f out, went fourth and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well and went third final strides
Last odds: 14/1Official rating 78Stepping up to a harder raceTrainer in formWon 0 of last 52.2 lengths
upset in stalls, slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, headway and kept on strongly inside final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls and was slowly away as a result)
Last odds: 14/1Official rating 84Wearing hoodBack after 245 days offWon 1 of last 59.4 lengths
raced in second, ridden and lost two places when stumbled and jinked right over 1f out, lost fourth and weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped a shadow when entering the home straight and became unbalanced, losing its action)
Last odds: 14/1Official rating 90Won 2 of last 5Likes this ground (wins 33% of runs)Won at this distance 1 time12.4 lengths
awkward start, took keen hold, soon prominent, switched right and ridden over 1f out, edged left and lost position 1f out, dropped to last and weakened inside final furlong
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Headgear
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