Took keen hold, prominent, on outer back straight, hit 4 out, switched right and towards near side after 3 out, soon going best, led before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, shaken up when jumped slightly left last, kept on (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the gelding had strengthened up after having 201 days off the track) (op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 3/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, pressed leaders before 2nd, led just before 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 11/4)
In touch with leaders, lost ground before 5th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 17/2)
Took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway before 2nd, soon pressed leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last (op 25/1)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position before 4th, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up on turn before 3 out (op 33/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:35:34
Winning time:
5m 11.70s (slow by 34.70s)
Total SP:
118%
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