Led, joined and disputed lead after 1st, not fluent 5th, not fluent when headed 2 out, led again going best before last, steadied and jumped slightly right last, pushed along briefly run-in, easily (op 1/7)
Tracked leader early, joined leader and disputed lead after 1st, briefly led when pushed along briefly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no chance with winner, eased towards finish (op 6/1)
Towards rear, slow jump 6th, headway and went modest fourth after 3 out, keeping on when switched left before last, pushed along and went modest third run-in, ran on, never near to challenge
Held up in behind leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, went third but no impression from 4 out, ridden and lost second but kept on run-in
In rear, niggled along briefly after 2nd, jumped left 3rd, niggled along briefly when no impression before 3 out, minor headway before 2 out, nudged along after 2 out, jumped left last, never dangerous (op 66/1)
In rear throughout, pushed along briefly after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, eased (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post-race) (op 50/1)
Chased leaders on outer, mistake 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, jumped left 6th, lost third 4 out, pushed along when lost fourth and weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off
7 ran
Off time:
4:26:45
Winning time:
4m 26.00s (slow by 13.00s)
Total SP:
116%
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