Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out going well, improved to challenge 2 out where pecked slightly in 2nd, soon ridden and led after last, kept on well near finish (trainer said, regarding improved performance, that the gelding did not handle the heavy ground conditions on the inside track at Fairyhouse last time and was winning his first race today.) (op 9/1)
Mid-division, took closer order before halfway, 4th at halfway, driven in 2nd early straight and under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, kept on again after last into 2nd run-in, held near finish (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th early straight and no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th after 2 out, kept on into never threatening 3rd run-in (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden and strongly pressed next, headed run-in and soon no extra, weakened into 4th near finish (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th after 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden behind leaders early straight and soon no extra, one pace after 2 out, mistake last (op 9/1)
Held up towards rear, some headway into 9th after 3 out (normal 4 out), soon pushed along and no impression before straight, one pace after (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
Chased leaders early until soon settled in mid-division, slow 5 out (normal 6 out), slight mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1)
15 ran
Off time:
3:21:57
Winning time:
5m 23.20s (slow by 35.20s)
Total SP:
127%
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