Settled in 3rd or 4th, went 2nd after 9th, led 2 out, driven and hard pressed from last, joined briefly, found more than challenger to edge on close home (trainer could offer no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Raced wide in rear, headway 8th, disputed 3rd after next, driven to challenge last, drew upsides with awkward carriage 100yds out, outbattled close home (op 11/2)
Behind, last at halfway, pushed along to improve after hitting 9th, led before 2 out where ridden and joined, every chance last, weakened final 120yds (op 9/2)
Behind, plenty to do after 9th, plugged on up straight but never looked like getting in a blow, racing awkwardly and wanting to hang left when mistakes final two flights (op 8/1)
Not fluent 2nd, close up until 6th, dropped back last and ridden and mistake next, lost touch 8th, tailed off 9th, finished with a flourish to snatch poor 5th (op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)
Headway 3rd, disputed 3rd and ridden after next, weakened after mistake 3 out, pulled up and dismounted next (jockey said the gelding stopped quickly and lost its action)
11 ran
Off time:
5:10:15
Winning time:
5m 44.10s (slow by 19.10s)
Total SP:
114%
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