Disputed lead early, raced in second 1st, disputed lead 2nd, led and made rest after 5th, going okay after 2 out, pushed along when raced wide but going best before last, ridden and kept on strongly after last, pushed out towards finish (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that horse ran flat after his run at Sandown; he also said that the drying spring ground contributed to todays performance) (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
Pressed leaders, close up going okay when not fluent 2 out, soon went second when pushed along, ridden when raced wide before last, no extra after last, no match for winner (jockey said gelding felt flat throughout the race; vet said animal was post-race normal) (op 1/5 tchd 2/11)
In touch with leaders, bad mistake 4th, nudged along after 3 out, went third on far side of group when ridden but no extra after last, no match for first two (tchd 10/1)
Disputed lead early, led narrowly when jumped slightly right 1st, disputed lead on outer 2nd, raced in second after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, lost second when raced wide after 2 out, lost third and no extra but kept on after last (tchd 25/1)
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