In rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, driven after 4th and struggling towards rear briefly, headway before 4 out, closer in 4th before straight, led going best before 2 out and soon clear, jumped slightly right at last, eased run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, she felt the gelding had raced freely on its previous run until hitting the second last hurdle very hard and losing its position. she felt that this had taught the horse to settle and also the fact that he was racing on ground similar to his previous victory here as a two year old, the rider took his time today, was patient when his mount hit a flat spot during todays race and allowed him to gain confidence when passing other horses were all contributing factors to todays success) (op 12/1 tchd 17/2)
Mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, effort on terms next and soon led narrowly briefly until ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd before last, kept on for pressure into moderate 2nd run-in
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, took closer order in 5th after 4 out, slight mistake behind leaders 3 out, pushed along into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, one pace run-in where dropped to moderate 3rd (op 10/1)
Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, ridden in 7th before straight and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 6th before 2 out (op 33/1)
Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, driven and slight mistake 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace in behind from before 2 out (op 6/1)
Towards rear early, slight mistake in rear of mid-division at 5th, took closer order in 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened (jockey reported that the gelding hung left throughout) (op 4/1)
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