In touch with leaders, hit 3rd, prominent when stumbled after 7th, went third after 3 out, ridden home turn, short of room when challenging before 2 out, soon led, went clear approaching last, stayed on (tchd 4/1)
Raced in second, pressed leader after 6th, led 8th, faced strong challenge from 3 out, ridden when headed 2 out, soon held, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds (op 9/2)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up home turn (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 5/2 tchd 16/5)
Raced in last, pushed along from 6th, outpaced and lost touch back straight, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going which was officially described as heavy and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 12/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:25:18
Winning time:
5m 20.30s (slow by 32.30s)
Total SP:
111%
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