Soon raced in second, lost position but prominent before 6th, headway on inner approaching last, went second again when switched left after last, soon led and went clear, ridden out (trainer said gelding ran previously at Warwick where he was not suited by the track, a return to Downpatrick, where he has performed well in the past, may have brought about any apparent improvement in form) (op 6/1)
Jumped left on occasions, soon led, mistake 5th, faced challenge when mistake 2 out, ridden when headed and switched left run-in, kept on, no match for winner
Took keen hold, towards rear early, midfield after 4th, prominent before 6th, soon pressed leader, challenging 2 out, mistake last, soon lost second and slightly hampered, no extra towards finish (op 7/4)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake and pushed along 3 out, soon lost position, dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in (op 9/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th, some headway when bit short of room on inner and lost position before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened before last (op 15/2)
Towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 6th, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 3 out, soon headway, pressed leaders after 2 out, weakening when fell last (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Prominent early, dropped to midfield when niggled along briefly after 5th, towards rear when reminder after 6th, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1)
10 ran
Off time:
4:10:06
Winning time:
5m 47.60s (slow by 39.60s)
Total SP:
120%
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