Held up in rear, headway in moderate 6th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, ridden to close last, led run-in and kept on strongly (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding was ridden more prominently last time and ran very keen; today, however, he was dropped out and stayed on well which, in his opinion, brought about the improvement) (op 12/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden in narrow lead and strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden in close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Held up early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running) (op 7/1)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, weakened and soon pulled up (jockey said gelding never travelled on today's ground) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
10 ran
Off time:
4:55:00
Winning time:
4m 34.00s (slow by 26.00s)
Total SP:
123%
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