Chased leader in 2nd, jumped big 1st, improved travelling well to lead before 2 out where jumped big and pressed closely, ridden and kept on well from last to assert closing stages, comfortably (op 4/5 tchd 8/13)
Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge almost on terms 2 out, ridden in close 2nd after last and soon no impression on winner run-in (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
Led and clear early, over 1 length clear after 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd and not fluent, no impression on leaders and one pace after 2 out, mistake last (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
In rear throughout, ridden and no impression on leaders before straight, kept on one pace after 2 out, never a factor (jockey said gelding was flat throughout)
4 ran
Off time:
2:30:22
Winning time:
4m 5.80s (slow by 16.80s)
Total SP:
111%
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