Results

Pos Horse Jockey Trainer SP OR Dist
1Neptunian (IRE)Andrea AtzeniFreddie & Martyn Meade3/1F83-
OR: 83   RPR: 90  
Took keen hold - made virtually all - going best over 2f out - pushed along and drifted right under 2f out - ridden against near rail from over 1f out - hard pressed final 110yds - kept on well(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2A Sure Welcome (GB)Georgia DobieJohn Spearing9/283.5
OR: 83   RPR: 89   Headgear: P  
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - switched left and pushed along on outer over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - pressed leader final 110yds - just held(op 7/2)
3Rainbow Mirage (GB)George RookeMark Rimell16/1661
OR: 66   RPR: 69  
Dwelt start - in rear - headway against near rail from over 2f out - switched left and waiting for room over 1f out - soon short of room - ridden and kept on well final 110yds - went third final strides(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
4Secret Strength (IRE)Pat CosgraveJim Boyle14/1800.2
OR: 80   RPR: 81   Headgear: P  
Midfield - pushed along and headway 3f out - ridden 2f out - switched left over 1f out - soon went third - held final 110yds - lost third and eased final strides - front bandage became loose (jockey appeared to ease the gelding on the run to the line - being beaten by a head for third place - explaining that he became aware that a bandage on the gelding's left fore leg had come loose)(op 12/1)
5Yimou (IRE)Charlie BennettDean Ivory11/1791.75
OR: 79   RPR: 76  
Prominent on outer - pushed along 2f out - ridden and every chance over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
6Spring Is Sprung (FR)James DoyleMichael Bell100/30856
OR: 85   RPR: 61   Headgear: V  
Prominent - pushed along 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding did not face the first-time application of a visor)(op 5/1 tchd 3/1)
7Botanist (GB)Neil CallanGeorge Baker8/1744.25
OR: 74   RPR: 37   Headgear: H  
Always towards rear - never going well (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)