Prominent, not fluent 8th, not fluent and lost position briefly 13th, raced wide but pressed leaders 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, won going away (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted for his first run in a handicap and debut over fences, which was noted) (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
Towards rear, hit 4th, some headway when not fluent 9th, went third going easily 13th, switched left 2 out, outpaced home turn, switched right and rallied against far rail approaching last, led run-in, soon idled, headed and no extra inside final 110yds (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
In touch with leaders, lost position 9th, rallied 3 out, good jump to lead 2 out, kept on approaching last, headed run-in, outpaced towards finish (op 10/3)
Raced lazily, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 9th, switched left 13th, slow jump 2 out, switched sharply right and stayed on approaching last, went fourth run-in, never on terms (tchd 9/2)
Took keen hold, prominent, jumped left 4th, jumped left 8th, pressed leader 9th, led narrowly 11th, headed and lost ground quickly 2 out, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 22/1)
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