Held up in rear, left in third 7th, took second soon after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along to go clear before last, ran on well, easily
2nd
Touquet
J M Davies
10 lengths
1
11 8
4/1
Close up, led on landing 1st, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened run-in
3rd
A Great Excuse
Mr D Bass
14 lengths
4
11 2
13/2
Led to 1st, soon headed, raced in second, pushed along 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out (trainer and vet said gelding had been administered with an antibiotic and sodium iodide three days ago, gelding routine tested post-race)
Fell
Sage Green
Mr P Hanlon
2
11 6
13/8
Disputed lead but not fluent 1st, soon raced in close third, yet to be asked serious question when fell 7th