Held up towards rear, improved from 4 out, pushed along and quickened to chase leaders approaching 2 out, strong run to go close 2nd last, led soon after, found plenty for pressure and kept on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding may have pulled a muscle in the Kempton race.) (op 10/3)
Tracked leader to 3rd, stayed prominent, went 2nd again 12th, slight lead 13th, driven and stayed on approaching 2 out, headed after last and wandered run-in but kept on well, not going pace of winner (op 9/1)
In rear, headway 7th, tracked leaders from 13th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leaders last, slightly hampered soon after and stayed on same pace (op 20/1)
Bumped 1st, chased leaders until lost position 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on in closing stages, not reach leaders (vet said gelding had been struck into right-fore) (op 11/2)
Chased leader 3rd to 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakened under pressure before next, pulled up before last (vet said gelding was found to be lame behind) (tchd 5/1 in places)
11 ran
Off time:
2:40:32
Winning time:
5m 9.13s (slow by 2.13s)
Total SP:
116%
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