Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes (group 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
7f Soft (Yielding to Soft on Round Course)
settled towards rear, headway into 4th over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages
soon led, joined over 2f out, advantage again 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages
settled in rear, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without threatening principals
prominent, close 2nd halfway, disputed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close 5th halfway, driven along from over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
always towards rear, in touch 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
