Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closed into 2nd before 3 out going well and led before straight, extended advantage after 2 out, easily (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that since he acquired the gelding it had strengthened up and was well suited by the better ground.) (op 10/1)
Held up in touch, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and closed under pressure from next to chase leaders in 4th into straight, went 2nd on outer before 2 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace (op 6/4 tchd 2/1 and 11/8)
Held up in touch, moderate 5th halfway, some headway into close 3rd before straight, ridden and no impression on easy winner before 2 out, mistake in moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out and some headway into close 6th before straight, no impression on easy winner in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, one pace after (op 13/2)
Led, slight mistake 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway and extended advantage before 4 out, reduced advantage after next and headed before straight, soon weakened
Chased leader, slight mistakes in 2nd at 2nd, 5th and next, dropped to 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and no extra, weakened and eased before straight, completely tailed off
12 ran
Off time:
6:50:30
Winning time:
4m 10.20s (slow by 21.20s)
Total SP:
123%
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