Towards rear, nudged along 9th, steady headway from 10th, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, went fourth but ridden home turn, stayed on before 2 out, made challenge 2 out, led and went clear approaching last, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding had benefitted from being ridden with more restraint and in her opinion it was a stronger pace on this occasion) (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
Led, set good pace, 4 lengths ahead 4th, much reduced lead 11th, hard pressed 4 out, headed and nudged along home turn, led again 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, soon outpaced, kept on run-in, no match for winner (vet said the gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 11/1)
Held up in rear, outpaced 8th, ridden 11th, still plenty to do and no impression 3 out, kept on well approaching last, went fourth last, stayed on and went third run-in, never dangerous (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
Chased leader, pushed along and made challenge 4 out, led narrowly home turn, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, lost third run-in (op 20/1)
Chased leader, lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear and pushed along 8th, lost touch 11th, well behind before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never going well (op 5/1)
Held up in behind leaders, mistake 9th, lost ground and pushed along 10th, ridden and outpaced 11th, well held before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear and niggled along 4th, pushed along 9th, not fluent 10th, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 20/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:15:27
Winning time:
5m 4.12s (slow by 5.12s)
Total SP:
117%
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