Made all, 1 length clear when slight mistake 8th and reminder after, soon extended advantage, pressed closely still going well 2 out, soon pushed clear, ridden out far side run-in, comfortably (trainer said gelding benefited from application of first time blinkers coupled with the return to a country track had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form; explanation was noted) (op 5/1)
In rear, pecked slightly 2nd, disputed 4th from 6th, 5th 4 out, headway to challenge in 2nd before 2 out where jumped well left and slight mistake, soon ridden and jumped well left again at last where no impression on winner, kept on (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent in rear 4 out (normal 5 out), headway next into 3rd, disputed 2nd into straight, soon driven in 3rd and no impression on winner after 2 out, one pace after (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Held up towards rear, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer in 3rd 4 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd next, ridden and weakened into 4th before 2 out, mistake and jumped left in 2nd at last (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Close up until soon settled in 3rd, 4th 4 out, pushed along after 4 out (normal 5 out) and dropped to rear before next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of heat stress when examined post race.) (op 7/2)
Settled behind leader, mistake in 2nd at 8th, slight mistake in 3rd 3 out (normal 4 out), soon dropped to 5th and pushed along, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:40:26
Winning time:
6m 7.20s (slow by 1m 23.20s)
Total SP:
114%
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