Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 4 out and went 3rd under pressure after next, left 2nd 2 out, slightly hampered by loose horse before last, kept on well to lead run-in, going away at finish (op 20/1)
Tracked leaders until led narrowly from 2nd, joined after 4 out, disputed before 2 out where left clear until pressed closely under pressure at last, headed run-in and no extra close home
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, took closer order before 9th and went 3rd at next, dropped to 4th after 3 out, no extra before next where left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace
Close up in 2nd early and soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th before 4 out where mistake, no impression on leaders before 3 out where jumped left, tailed off
Held up, pushed along in rear from 6th, pecked slightly in rear at 9th and slightly hampered next, no impression before 4 out, bumped next and rider lost iron briefly, tailed off
Towards rear, jumped slightly right 4th, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 4 out and no impression before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding was found to be coughing)
Led narrowly until headed from 2nd, remained prominent in 2nd until disputed after 4 out, on terms and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 8/1)
9 ran
Off time:
5:20:02
Winning time:
5m 26.70s (slow by 38.70s)
Total SP:
116%
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