Raced in second, lost position but prominent after 8th, disputed lead before 4 out, led 3 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding was possibly suited by a return to Leicester where the gelding had run well previously) (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader after 8th, disputed lead from 12th, bad mistake and lost position 3 out, rallied before 2 out, no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
Jumped right throughout, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7/4)
Led, soon clear, reduced lead before 5th, disputed lead from 12th, lost position before 4 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up home straight (op 16/1 tchd 7/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:55:37
Winning time:
6m 23.05s (slow by 43.05s)
Total SP:
114%
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