Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 4th, took closer order in 4th 4 out, 3rd before next, pushed along and progress into 2nd before last where slight mistake, improved to lead run-in and ridden clear closing stages (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Close up until led narrowly before 1st, over 1 length clear at halfway, still going well and extended advantage briefly after 2 out, mistake last and ridden, headed under pressure run-in and no extra closing stages (op 13/2)
Led until headed before 1st and settled behind leader, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no impression on leader before last where dropped to 3rd, one pace run-in (op 9/1)
Settled behind leaders, mistake disputing 4th at 5th and lost place, soon lost touch and no impression in mid-division 3 out, kept on one pace after 2 out into moderate 6th run-in
Mid-division, took closer order in 6th after 5th, driven after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next, weakened after 2 out, eased, coughing post race (vet said gelding was blowing hard and coughing post race. Trainer said gelding was found to have blood in his trachea on endoscopic examination post race) (op 9/4 tchd 5/2 and 2/1)
Dislodged rider before start and ran loose beforehand, in rear of mid-division best, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding did not handle the track) (op 20/1)
14 ran
Off time:
3:23:30
Winning time:
4m 37.40s (slow by 9.40s)
Total SP:
123%
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