Towards rear, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, good headway after 5th, went second when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from the drop in trip from 2m 7 1/2f to 2m on this occasion and that gelding had improved for the experience of his previous run) (tchd 40/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 28/1)
Prominent, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, led 4th, going easily 3 out, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, found little and headed approaching last, bad mistake last, weakened run-in, lost second towards finish (op 2/9)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, lost touch 2 out, made respiratory noise (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 125/1)
In touch with leaders, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, outpaced and cajoled along 5th, soon dropped to rear and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:36:29
Winning time:
4m 27.82s (slow by 41.82s)
Total SP:
125%
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