Jumped well, tracked leader, led 8th, briefly headed and pushed along briefly before 12th, increased tempo after 3 out, shaken up after last, soon edged left and went clear, promising (op 1/2 tchd 8/15)
Taken down early, raced wide, held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 15th, steady headway when not fluent 3 out, disputing second when stumbled 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 17/2)
Led, headed but chased winner 8th, briefly led before 12th, mistake and lost second but prominent 14th, rallied and disputing second before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, no chance when pulled up before last (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:15:37
Winning time:
6m 51.85s (slow by 48.85s)
Total SP:
110%
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