Made all, clear after 1st, 20 lengths up at 5th, shaken up 3 out where 14 lengths clear, jumped left last 2, unchallenged (jockey said the gelding was better suited by todays ground, which in her opinion was tacky, and by this galloping track) (tchd 33/1)
Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon went moderate 2nd, stayed on under pressure but never threatened winner (jockey said that his instructions were to sit handy in third or fourth but not to ask for an effort too soon as the trainer wanted the gelding to finish its race; he added that he felt the eventual winner had gone off too quickly and would come back to the rest of the field which, in his opinion, were racing at an even gallop. He further added that he felt that if he had made his effort earlier he would not have got home) (op 2/1)
Disputed 2nd behind winner who was soon clear, ridden and weakened after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (vet said the gelding had bled from the nose) (op 5/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:40:45
Winning time:
5m 13.10s (slow by 36.10s)
Total SP:
120%
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