Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3 out, still plenty to do when switched right and pushed along and went second before 2 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, led and ran on run-in
Raced freely, prominent in chasing group early, close up 3rd, joined leader from 4th, led before 5th, clear before 7th, reduced lead after 2 out, headed when nudged along run-in, ridden briefly and kept on well towards finish (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions were to get cover and get gelding settled as he can be a difficult ride; he said field went a very sedate pace and with only 5 runners race was not going according to plan and he had no choice but to take up the running; gelding settled in front but after passing stands' with circuit to go he got lit up and took off down the hill; he added that gelding was emptying from 2nd last and had no more to give after last and never picked up from there; trainer confirmed instructions; he stated that gelding was scoped post-race and was found to have bled) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased clear leader early, briefly led from 4th, headed before 5th, chased clear leader before 7th, pushed along when lost second before 2 out, ridden home turn, kept on but no extra after last, no match for first two
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