With leader in slowly run race until led 3 out, ridden and quickened bend before next, hit 2 out, kept finding extra under pressure between last 2, ridden out (The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the gelding, compared with its previous run at Doncaster on 9 January 2017 where the gelding was pulled up. They noted the trainer's explanation that gelding benefited from the application of first time cheek pieces.) (op 16/1)
Held up in touch in last trio, headway to press leaders 3 out, every chance and ridden bend before 2 out, stayed on same pace between last 2 (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, effort after 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure between last 2 (op 11/4)
Held up in touch in rear, pushed along briefly after 10th, headway on outer before 3 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, keeping on same pace when mistake last (tchd 22/1 and 28/1)
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