Held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd last, ridden run-in and hung left under pressure, soon straightened by rider and led close home
Close up, led after 2nd, pushed along when challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and kicked 3 lengths clear last, kept on strongly under pressure run-in, headed close home (op 6/4)
Soon led, headed after 2nd and tracked leader, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, no extra under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd (op 14/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along to close on leading pair approaching next, soon no extra and dropped to 4th between last 2, one pace run-in
Soon in rear, not fluent at times and ran in snatches, slightly detached halfway and niggled, never in contention, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled throughout; vet said gelding returned blowing hard) (op 6/4)
7 ran
Off time:
3:04:53
Winning time:
5m 33.10s (slow by 4.10s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Old Castle Villa (injured), Old Castletown (nasal discharge)
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