tracked leaders going well, shaken up to lead over 1f out, driven along, held on well. stewards' told: trainer reported that on it's previous run the gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace and habitually shows better form on sharper tracks
pulled hard, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
outpaced over 7f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 7f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased towards finish