Soon disputed lead, jumped left 7th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, led into straight, bad mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and drifted left before last, joined run-in, stayed on best to lead and assert closing stages (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
Raced in 4th, moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, closed approaching straight, challenged under pressure in 2nd from after 2 out, on terms run-in, soon headed and kept on same pace
In touch towards rear, closed to track leaders 8th, dropped to rear again approaching 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe in running) (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
5 ran
Off time:
2:45:00
Winning time:
6m 54.40s (slow by 1m 43.40s)
Total SP:
116%
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