Took keen hold, close up, led 4th until after 7th, led 9th until after 13th, led 4 out, driven 3 out, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding travelled better in first time cheekpieces) (op 8/1)
Jumped right, close up, led after 2nd to 4th, led 7th until after 9th, led after 13th to 4 out, driven and every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 4/1)
Held up in last pair, ridden 12th, lost touch after next, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer had no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 15/8)
Led until after 2nd, stayed close up, 5th and weakening when blundered 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed) (op 14/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:39:14
Winning time:
6m 39.90s (slow by 50.90s)
Total SP:
112%
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