Led narrowly, not fluent 1st where joined and soon headed, not fluent in 2nd next, led after 3 out, ridden and clear before 2 out where pecked slightly, strongly pressed before last until kept on well under pressure to assert run-in (op 13/8)
Settled in mid-division, raced keenly, improved into 3rd before 3 out where mistake, went 2nd before straight, ridden before 2 out and closed under pressure to strongly press winner before last, no extra near finish (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)
Dismounted before start, chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, raced keenly and improved to lead after 1st, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 25/1)
Mid-division, raced keenly early, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace (op 11/2)
Held up towards rear, disputed 9th after 3rd, some headway in 8th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before next where slight mistake, one pace after
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and no impression on leaders, weakened into 6th before next, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding burst blood vessel; vet said gelding had blood on its nostrils as a result of an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 8/1)
Settled in rear, pushed along after 3rd and struggling detached after next, refused at 5th (jockey said gelding was very reluctant to race and eventually refused) (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
11 ran
Off time:
5:02:28
Winning time:
3m 56.40s (slow by 10.90s)
Total SP:
116%
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