Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out where untidy, ridden between last 2 and kept on well under pressure run-in (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that, on its last run, the gelding was in close contention when making a bad mistake at the second last and was eased but, felt that the small field would be of benefit on this occasion) (op 5/2)
Chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along to challenge next, ridden to chase winner between last 2, closing when mistake last, not recover but kept on again run-in (op 8/1)
Jumped left and untidy 1st, chased leaders in 3rd, mistake in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased next, tailed off (vet said gelding returned blowing hard and making an abnormal respiratory noise) (op 7/4 tchd 15/8 and 6/4)
6 ran
Off time:
6:02:31
Winning time:
3m 56.60s (slow by 7.60s)
Total SP:
110%
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