Made all, led narrowly or disputed lead, jumped right 3rd, led clearly last (usual 3 out), ridden and went clear home turn, kept on strongly run-in, ridden out (trainer said, regarding improved form, gelding was better suited by the Good, Good to Soft in places ground and by making the running) (op 5/1)
Towards rear, good headway before last (usual 3 out), soon chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, kept on but no chance with winner run-in, just held second (op 20/1)
Midfield, shaken up 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden when hit last (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, stayed on run-in, went third inside final 110yds, nearly snatched second (op 9/4)
Disputed lead, headed and chased leader 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden last (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, lost position home turn, well held run-in (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Midfield, ridden 2 out (usual 4 out), lost ground quickly and got behind before last (usual 3 out), pulled up after last (usual 3 out) (vet said gelding bled from nose) (op 16/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:12:58
Winning time:
6m 21.84s (slow by 33.84s)
Total SP:
115%
All three hurdles in the home straight were omitted due to the low sun.
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