Towards rear, 7th halfway, left 5th after 4 out, soon good progress to go 4th next, went 3rd on outer last, ridden run-in and ran on to lead 1f out, kept on well to assert close home (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was tried in a visor last time which didn't appear to work and a tongue strap was applied on this occasion.) (op 14/1)
Tracked leader, led before 3rd, jumped to left 6th, headed before next, led again after 4 out, pushed along when challenged before last where mistake, ridden run-in, headed 1f out, soon no extra and one pace close home
Settled in mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, progress to go 3rd 4 out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd last where slight mistake, ridden run-in and soon no extra in 3rd close home (op 2/1)
Soon led, headed before 3rd and tracked leader in 2nd, untidy 5th, led again approaching 5 out, headed again after next, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th last, one pace run-in (op 5/2)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression in modest 5th before last (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Towards rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 4th, progress to go 6th halfway, slight mistake 6th and next, slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, pulled up before last
8 ran
Off time:
1:45:06
Winning time:
3m 58.60s (slow by 19.60s)
Total SP:
112%
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