Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and effort to press leaders 2f out, edged left and slightly impeded 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in from that the gelding benefitted from the flat galloping track and the step up in trip from 1m3½f to 1m6f)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, switched left and closed to press leaders over 1f out, chased winner but no impression well inside final furlong (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
With leader until led after over 1f out, ridden and drifted right bend well over 1f out, soon driven and hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, one pace final 100yds (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
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