Close up, mistake 1st, led next until soon joined, regained advantage at 3rd and made rest, going best after 3 out, extended advantage and in command from next, easily (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
Led and disputed, headed 2nd until soon disputed lead, headed at 3rd where jumped slightly left, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on easy winner under pressure from next, kept on one pace (op 20/1 tchd 25/1 and 16/1)
In touch, reminders in rear after 1st, went 3rd after 5th, mistake and pecked in 4th at 7th, dropped to rear from 10th and tailed off before 3 out, left remote 4th before 2 out and remote 3rd before last (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders until settled in rear from 4th, not fluent 8th, went moderate 4th from 10th, pushed along in moderate 4th after 4 out and no impression on leaders before 2 out where went moderate 3rd, eased and pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding never travelled) (op 9/10 tchd Evs)
Chased leaders, dropped to 4th after 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in moderate 3rd into straight and soon no extra, eased and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the mare lost it's action coming down the hill) (op 13/2)
5 ran
Off time:
4:07:34
Winning time:
5m 34.40s (slow by 47.40s)
Total SP:
111%
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