Led and disputed early until soon settled behind leaders, going well in 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, led from 2 out going best near side, ridden out run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, the gelding as suited by the softer ground today and the step up to three miles) (op 10/1)
Close up, jumped big 1st and disputed lead at times after, 3rd before 4th, close 4th 3 out, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 6th, headway far side before next, ridden into 2nd run-in and kept on well, always held by winner
Led and disputed, regained advantage after 3 out, ridden and joined before next, soon headed and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd before last where jumped big, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in (op 8/1)
Waited with, 9th after 2nd where not fluent, slight mistake in 10th at 9th, headway 3 out where pecked slightly, slight mistake in close 4th 2 out and no impression on leaders after, weakened (op 8/1 tchd 9/1 and 6/1)
Waited with, 8th after 2nd, not fluent 4th, closer in 6th from 3 out, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake in 7th, weakened (vet said gelding was blowing hard post race) (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)
Chased leaders, 6th after 2nd, pushed along and reminders briefly in 8th after 6th, pushed along in 9th after 9th, no impression in 10th after 4 out, kept on one pace in behind (tchd 14/1)
Chased leaders until soon disputed lead, headed after 3 out, weakening behind leaders when slipped up turning for home before 2 out (jockey said gelding slipped up independently on the home turn) (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:18:45
Winning time:
6m 29.70s (slow by 51.70s)
Total SP:
125%
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