In touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, shaken up and headway on outer 4 out, led after 3 out, went clear from 2 out, ridden briefly run-in, eased inside final 110yds, readily (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer's rep said gelding appreciated the return to good ground on this occasion) (tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
Prominent on outer, mistake and dropped to last 2nd, not fluent 3rd, slightly hampered and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, rallied and went second just after last, no match for winner (op 11/4)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, soon switched right, headway and close up 6th, led on outer before 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, lost ground after 2 out, weakened and lost two places just after last (op 5/2)
Jumped slightly right throughout, disputed lead, ridden and lost position before 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, no chance when pulled up last (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Close up, joined leaders 5 out, every chance going easily when unseated rider just before 4 out (buckle on stirrup leather became undone) (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
6 ran
Off time:
1:00:49
Winning time:
6m 14.10s (slow by 20.10s)
Total SP:
112%
The open ditch before the straight was omitted on the final circuit (damaged)
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