Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway after 13th, went third 3 out, led home turn, soon clear, easily (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding appreciated the step up in trip in what was, in her opinion, a weak contest) (tchd 4/1)
Pressed leader, led clearly after 13th, joined 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed and outpaced approaching last, chased winner but well held from last (op 11/2)
Towards rear, blundered and dropped to last 4th, soon nudged along, ridden and went fourth before 2 out, no chance with winner but keeping on when mistake last, went modest third run-in (op 15/8)
Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, awkward jump 8th, joined leader before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last, soon beaten, weakened last (op 17/2 tchd 12/1)
Led, pushed along before 12th, headed and chased leader after 13th, lost two places and beaten 3 out, dropped to last and weakened before 2 out, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor performance) (op 3/1)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and dropped to last just after 12th, jumped left 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up home turn, burst blood vessel (vet said the gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 12/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:22:46
Winning time:
5m 47.93s (slow by 33.93s)
Total SP:
109%
Non-runners:
Lucky Lara (travel problems), Message Man (travel problems)
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