Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and closed under pressure to challenge on inner before 2 out where jumped left, disputed when left clear last, driven out run-in, eased close home (op 13/2)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closed into 4th on outer before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression on leaders and left moderate 3rd at last, kept on under pressure into 2nd run-in, not trouble winner (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the application of cheek pieces as it can be lacking in bravery and a little ungenuine.) (op 9/1)
Led, ridden and headed narrowly before 2 out where bumped, soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, left moderate 2nd at last and dropped to moderate 3rd run-in
Unseated rider before start and ran loose, raced in rear, jumped left 1st and at times after, ridden and no impression after 3 out, hampered by faller at last, kept on one pace
Waited with towards rear, took keen hold, closer in 7th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression on leaders on outer before next, towards rear when slightly hampered at last, kept on one pace
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out and went close 2nd after next, disputed 2 out and every chance on terms when fell last (op 9/4 tchd 5/2 and 2/1)
Chased leaders early, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, 7th before halfway, dropped to 11th before 4 out and no impression detached before next, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)
12 ran
Off time:
8:30:44
Winning time:
4m 43.30s
Total SP:
124%
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