Prominent, went second 10th, led and going best when not fluent 2 out, ridden and 6 lengths ahead approaching last, reduced lead run-in, always doing enough (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer's rep said gelding had benefited from the quicker surface, which was officially described as good on this occasion, along with the reapplication of blinkers, as well as having its second run after a wind operation) (tchd 11/2)
Prominent, went third 12th, ridden after 3 out, slow jump 2 out, went second and 6 lengths down approaching last, kept on run-in, always held (op 15/2 tchd 11/1)
Raced in second, lost second 10th, soon pushed along, lost position and ridden 12th, dropped to rear and well behind when pulled up 15th (jockey said mare was unable to dominate on this occasion) (op 7/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 2nd, dropped to last and blundered 11th, well behind when blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, lost shoe (vet said mare lost right fore shoe) (op 7/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:20:26
Winning time:
6m 26.52s (slow by 22.52s)
Total SP:
115%
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