Waited with, last at halfway, good headway between horses after 3 out, went 3rd going well after next, progress on outer to challenge before last where edged slightly right, led narrowly run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages (op 7/2)
Held up towards rear, took closer order behind leaders going well after 2 out, ridden in close 4th between last 2 and improved on inner to lead briefly before last, soon headed narrowly and kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
Chased leader early until dropped to 3rd after 1st, disputed 2nd before 3 out, improved on inner after next to lead between last 2, ridden and headed between horses before last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in (op 11/4)
Led and soon extended advantage, reduced advantage before 4 out, pressed closely after next, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no extra under pressure in 4th and one pace run-in, lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right hind leg post race) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 and 8/1)
Held up in touch, 4th before 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in moderate 5th before last where mistake, one pace run-in
Held up towards rear early, improved into 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, jumped big and slight mistake in 6th 3 out where reminder after, weakened under pressure from 2 out where mistake (op 16/1)
Chased leaders early until went 2nd after 2nd, joined for 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and soon weakened under pressure in 3rd (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
7 ran
Off time:
8:00:15
Winning time:
5m 36.60s (slow by 28.60s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
Clondaw Farmer (unsuitable ground), Megara (unsuitable ground), Muroor (unsuitable ground), My Betty (unsuitable ground), Whatever It Takes (unsuitable ground)
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