Led but pestered, clear with one other with one circuit to go, much reduced lead 11th, good jump 4 out, pushed along and went clear again 3 out, slow jump and ridden 2 out, reduced lead approaching last, another good jump last, kept on, gamely (op 11/2)
Midfield, headway but ridden 4 out, chased leader 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied when not fluent last, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 10/3)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, mistake 9th, went third going okay before 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, held 2 out, kept on well run-in, nearest finish (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
Towards rear, pushed along 12th, outpaced when jumped right 14th, ridden before 4 out, held when jumped right 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went poor fourth run-in (op 13/2)
Pressed leader, went clear with winner with one circuit to go, much reduced lead 11th, reminders 14th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out (trainer said gelding was not suited by the good going on this occasion and would prefer an easier surface; jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
Midfield, mistake and reminders 6th, soon dropped to rear, cajoled along 11th, struggling 12th, behind when eased and pulled up before 4 out (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:50:35
Winning time:
6m 8.84s (slow by 23.84s)
Total SP:
114%
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