Held up in rear, took closer order from 7th and went 4th before next, closer in 3rd after 4 out, went close 2nd 2 out and led last, ridden run-in and all out under pressure in closing stages to hold on (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Led and disputed early until settled behind leader before 1st, disputed 3 out and led before next, ridden and headed at last, kept on well under pressure towards finish to strongly press winner, just held (op 10/1)
Waited with towards rear, closer in 4th at halfway, went 3rd before 5 out, pushed along in 5th after next, went left after 2 out and no impression on leaders in moderate 4th before last, kept on again into moderate 3rd close home
Soon led, jumped slightly left 6th, joined 3 out and headed on inner before next, no extra under pressure in 3rd before last and one pace run-in, dropped to moderate 4th close home (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders, bad mistake in 4th at 6th and dropped towards rear, took closer order behind leaders before 4 out where pushed along in 4th, no impression on leaders after next and weakened before 2 out (op 100/30)
Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, slow 7th and dropped to rear, ridden and no impression in rear after 4 out, soon weakened and detached when jumped left 2 out, tailed off
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 7th and dropped towards rear before 5 out, soon weakened in rear and eased, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, lost shoe and lame (jockey said the gelding stopped quickly and pulled up; vet said the gelding lost a shoe and being lame post race) (op 5/2)
7 ran
Off time:
5:48:07
Winning time:
5m 26.60s (slow by 12.60s)
Total SP:
119%
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