Led, jumped path before 1st, headed but close up 6th, jumped path and cajoled along before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), rallied on inner home turn, kept on strongly run-in, led towards finish, all out (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, gelding may have appreciated the drop back in trip from 3m to 2m4f and benefitted from the drop in grade) (op 5/2)
Chased leader, hit 4th, headway to lead 6th, going best before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and 2 lengths ahead before last (usual 2 out), reduced lead home turn, soon hard pressed, no extra and headed towards finish (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 17/2)
Towards rear, went third but niggled along before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), rallied and made challenge on outer after last (usual 2 out), kept on run-in, weakened gradually towards finish (op 13/8)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 6th, ridden and outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon well held, lost touch before last (usual 2 out) (jockey said gelding was never travelling; post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/4)
Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th, soon pushed along, jumped right and lost touch 2 out (usual 3 out), well behind when pulled up before last (usual 2 out) (tchd 11/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:45:53
Winning time:
5m 9.96s (slow by 22.96s)
Total SP:
111%
Flight in the home straight omitted due to low sun
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