Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, took closer order behind leaders in 5th from 3 out and improved to challenge between horses before 2 out where left in front, ridden clear before last and stayed on well, comfortably (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and almost on terms when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace (op 8/1)
Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 7th before 2 out where left moderate 5th and soon went moderate 3rd, kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
Lost ground start and in rear, 10th halfway, pushed along from 8th and went 8th from 3 out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th before 2 out where left moderate 4th and hampered, kept on one pace (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Held up, 7th halfway, some headway after 3 out on outer, no extra in 8th into straight and left moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding did not travel well coming down the hill)
Waited with, 8th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th approaching straight and no impression on leaders under pressure before 2 out where left moderate 3rd briefly and hampered, soon dropped to moderate 5th and one pace after (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened towards rear when mistake 3 out and no impression after, weakened and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding made a few mistakes and didn't travel second circuit; vet said gelding returned stiff behind) (op 5/1)
Chased leaders on outer, slight mistake in 2nd at 6th, niggled along in 3rd after 3 out and soon weakened, eased before next and pulled up before last (op 20/1)
12 ran
Off time:
4:15:16
Winning time:
4m 44.60s (slow by 23.10s)
Total SP:
123%
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