Jumped left on occasions, close up, led 4th, pecked on landing 7th, hit 5 out, joined 4 out, 2 lengths ahead and shaken up when mistake 2 out, kept on strongly (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
In rear, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, went third run-in, not pace to challenge (vet said gelding lost it's left-fore shoe) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Led, headed and close up 4th, mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, every chance 3 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, mistake and lost second last, weakened run-in (vet said gelding lost it's left-hind shoe) (tchd 7/2)
Prominent, lost position 3rd, dropped to rear 8th, struggling 11th, lost touch before 4 out (trainers rep said gelding was unsuited by not being able to dominate in this stronger grade of race) (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, lost position 8th, ridden before 10th, lost touch 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor performance other than the jockey said the gelding hung left-handed) (op 11/2)
7 ran
Off time:
3:15:32
Winning time:
5m 5.50s (slow by 13.50s)
Total SP:
121%
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