Tracked leaders, went second 4th, challenged 15th, pushed along and just led when hit 3 out, ridden next, idled run-in, held on close home (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the gelding benefited from the drop in class)
Tracked leader to 4th, close up, not fluent 12th, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, shaken up after next, not fluent last, driven and challenged run-in, just held (op 6/5)
Mostly jumped left, led, joined and pushed along 17th, kicked 3 lengths clear bend before 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened after 2 out (op Evens)
3 ran
Off time:
2:20:24
Winning time:
6m 47.50s (slow by 16.50s)
Total SP:
107%
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