In touch with leaders, disputing second before 3 out, went second and going easily before 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, went well clear run-in, eased towards finish, easily (op 10/3)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, short of room and hampered 6th, ridden and went fourth before 3 out, went third but well held when mistake last (op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
In touch with leaders, bumped 6th, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than he was never travelling on this occasion; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 5/2 tchd 7/4)
Took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and lost second before 3 out, soon dropped to last and hung left, well behind when jumped left 2 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (tchd 28/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:57:28
Winning time:
4m 41.22s (slow by 9.22s)
Total SP:
112%
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