Led and disputed, left in front at 7th, ridden before 2 out and soon joined briefly, regained advantage before last and ridden clear run-in, kept on well (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, that the gelding appeared to appreciate the trip and ground in what he felt was a moderate race) (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
Held up towards rear, left 4th at 7th, pushed along in moderate 4th after 3 out and improved to dispute lead from before 2 out, headed before last and no impression on winner run-in (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, left disputing 2nd at 7th, 3rd 3 out, progress to challenge briefly far side 2 out, soon no extra under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, weakened run-in (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
Waited with in rear, hampered slightly at bend before 7th and soon switched left, badly hampered at 7th, ridden and no impression after 8th, soon weakened (op 12/1 tchd 7/1)
Chased leaders early, 3rd when mistake 1st and soon dropped towards rear, mistake 3rd, badly hampered at 7th where left moderate 6th, ridden and no impression after next where slow, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 5th, left disputing 2nd at 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden behind leader into straight and under pressure in 4th before 2 out where veered left and ran out (jockey said gelding ran out at second last for no apparent reason) (op 7/4)
8 ran
Off time:
2:51:52
Winning time:
4m 48.10s (slow by 25.10s)
Total SP:
117%
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