Tracked leader, lost second 5 out, headway and disputed lead 4 out, ridden after 2 out, half a length down last, ran on run-in, led final strides (regarding the apparent improved form shown, the trainer's rep said, the gelding appreciated the good, good to firm going on this occasion) (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
Tracked leaders, went second 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, ridden 3 out, led narrowly last, kept on but headed final strides (op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 3/1)
Held up in behind leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the good, good to firm going on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface and as such the gelding could not go with the field when the pace picked up having jumped the penultimate fence) (op 15/8)
5 ran
Off time:
3:20:37
Winning time:
5m 8.60s (slow by 10.60s)
Total SP:
111%
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