Last odds: 5/1Official rating 54Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here before—
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway going okay under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
Last odds: 20/1Official rating 65Back after 68 days offWon 1 of last 5Won at this distance 2 timesa short head
dwelt start, towards rear early, midfield going okay home turn, pushed along when switched right 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong, went second final stride
Last odds: 4/1Official rating 50Has won at this course and distanceWearing cheekpiecesBack quickly after its last runa neck
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, close up going okay on near side of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held final strides
Last odds: 10/1Official rating 51Won 0 of last 5Raced here before2.3 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, close up after 3f, challenging when pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered final 110yds (jockey said that he had to check back in the last furlong)
Official rating 52Wearing hoodBack quickly after its last runWon 0 of last 55.5 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, some headway when pushed along on far side of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, made no impression
Last odds: 16/1Official rating 47Wearing cheekpiecesBack after 109 days offWon 0 of last 515.1 lengths
took keen hold, always towards rear (jockey said gelding clipped a heel down the back straight)
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