took keen hold, midfield, headway from 2f out, led and kept on inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefited from a return to the all-weather)
SP: 11/1OR 65Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforehalf a length
in touch with leaders, headway to lead but hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)
SP: 6/1OR 64Fresh (107 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before2.3 lengths
awkward start, slowly away, midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.