With leaders when slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, close up behind leader after 3 out and led after next, extended advantage under pressure after last where not fluent, kept on well near finish where reduced lead (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the gelding did not appreciate the tacky ground last time and may have benefitted from the application of a tongue strap for the first time today)
Mid-division, jumped left 3rd and slightly hampered rival, ridden into 4th between last 2 and kept on well after last into 2nd run-in, nearest finish (op 9/2)
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2 out, headway to chase leaders before last, kept on under pressure in 5th after last into 3rd near finish, not trouble winner
With leaders, 2nd briefly after 1st until soon settled behind leaders, mistake in 4th at 5th and lost place briefly, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 2nd after next and no extra after last, weakened closing stages (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
Held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 2nd where jumped big, mistake towards rear 6th, ridden and some late headway from before last into never nearer 6th close home, nearest finish (op 12/1)
In rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, 6th after 3 out, lost place before next where mistake, soon weakened, burst blood vessels (vet reported gelding was showing evidence of exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage post race) (op 14/1)
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