Last odds: 7/2Official rating 122First run (debut)Wearing cheekpieces—
pulled hard, in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 5th, going easily when close up before 3 out, going best when challenging 2 out, pushed along and not fluent when joined leader last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on and just did enough (vet said gelding finished with a wound to its right fore fetlock)
Last odds: 13/2Official rating 127Jockey in form (12 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5—
towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 5th, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up when challenging 2 out, soon led narrowly, joined last, ridden when headed run-in, rallied final 110yds, kept on and just held
Last odds: 8/1Official rating 116Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 52 lengths
chased leader, left in second 4th, not fluent 5th, headway after 5th, led before 3 out, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, battled back approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra towards finish
Last odds: 11/4Official rating 117Wearing hoodJockey in form (3 wins in 14 days)Won 1 of last 56 lengths
in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, some headway but pushed along after 5 out, keeping on when mistake 2 out, no chance and beaten when mistake last
Last odds: 13/2Official rating 123Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before24 lengths
led, clear from 3rd, left clear 4th, reduced lead after 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost position, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon struggling, tailed off
Last odds: 9/2Official rating 124Back after 69 days offWon 0 of last 5Unseated Rider
close up, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th (vet said gelding was lame on his left fore)
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