Well in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders 6th, pressing leader 15th, led next, soon clear and in command when mistake last, ran on strongly (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding benefited from the drop in class and from being ridden more positively on this occasion)
Chased leader, badly hampered 1st, lost 2nd 12th, driven and lost place after 14th, plugged on to go 3rd again 2 out, no chance with winner (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Held up in touch, effort under pressure on inner after 15th, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, plugged on to modest 4th between last 2 (op 12/1)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway and well in touch in midfield 9th, effort to chase leading trio 15th, struggling when hampered next, lost well beaten 3rd next, weakened (op 9/1)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort under pressure after 14th, never threatened to get on terms with leaders and well held from 3 out, plugged on (op 20/1)
Jumped right at times, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 13th, pressing leading pair 15th, soon outpaced and beaten when jumped right and cannoned into rival 3 out, weakened (op 13/2)
Held up in touch towards rear, mistake 10th, headway 12th, effort and closed under pressure before 15th, soon struggling and weakened after 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders, lost place and midfield after 5th, behind and ridden after 9th, losing touch when pulled up 11th (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by soft ground) (op 11/1)
Held up in touch in midfield until lost action and pulled up 11th, dismounted, lame (fatally injured) (vet said gelding was lame right hind) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
14 ran
Off time:
4:45:00
Winning time:
6m 40.60s (slow by 55.60s)
Total SP:
136%
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