Led, headed and close up 4th, left in lead on turn with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon shaken up, ridden 2 out, good jump last, kept on strongly and went clear run-in (trainer said, on the improvement in form, the gelding was suited by being able to dominate the race on this occasion and was further suited by a return to Warwick having won here three times previously) (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, bit short of room home turn, ridden and bit short of room 2 out, soon switched right, kept on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
Held up in rear, mistake 14th, headway when not fluent 5 out, ridden after 3 out, went second and chased winner 2 out, no extra run-in, lost second inside final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
Jumped right on occasions, midfield, ridden and struggling after 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the Good to Soft, Soft in places ground which in his opinion was riding tacky; vet said gelding was found to be showing signs of mild post-race heat stress) (op 4/1)
8 ran
Off time:
3:55:38
Winning time:
7m 53.30s (slow by 33.30s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Samuel Jackson (self certificate), Sub Lieutenant (unsuitable ground)
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