Travelled strongly, prominent early, midfield on near side of group before 4th, pressed leaders before 7th, challenging going okay 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, kept on well (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding did not stay 3m the last day and a drop in trip today helped, which was noted) (op 8/1)
Towards rear, headway on near side of group 3 out, switched right and keeping on when mistake last, went second but no chance with winner towards finish (op 4/1)
Prominent, joined leaders before straight, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on towards finish, no match for first two (op 8/1)
Keen to post, raced in second, joined leaders before straight, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, weakened run-in (op 9/2 tchd 5/2)
Jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, stumbled just after 8th, no impression when mistake last (jockey said mare took a stumble after the last down the back) (op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:05:44
Winning time:
5m 9.30s (slow by 41.30s)
Total SP:
119%
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