Took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 2nd, led 3rd, 3 lengths ahead 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon led again, 2 lengths ahead last, faced challenge run-in, rallied towards finish, all out (op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, went second 3 out, shaken up and disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden and lost ground, 2 lengths down when mistake last, kept on and made challenge run-in, no extra towards finish (op 9/1 tchd 13/2)
In rear, headway but still plenty to do 3 out, ridden 2 out, went third approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
Held up in behind leaders, headway and awkward jump 4th, pressed leader when mistake 5th, not fluent and ridden 4 out, soon got well behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
Led, joined 2nd, headed 3rd, ridden and lost position 4th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 9/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:15:49
Winning time:
3m 55.90s (slow by 23.90s)
Total SP:
111%
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