SP: 12/1OR 77Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before—
led at steady pace, faced challenges from 2 out, headed home turn, rallied from last, ridden and led again run-in, sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds, just did enough, gamely
SP: 4/1OR 80Wearing cheekpiecesTrainer in formWon 0 of last 5half a length
midfield, switched left before 5th, good headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, led going best home turn, pushed along and headed run-in, ridden and sustained duel with winner final 110yds, just held
SP: 7/4OR 97Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (1 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form45.8 lengths
mounted on course, prominent early, in touch with leaders 3rd, jumped right and lost ground 12th, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding had boiled over in the preliminaries, which was noted; vet had nothing to report)
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