Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out and went 3rd going well before next where left 2nd, led narrowly before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed from last where joined, all out closing stages where led narrowly (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that this was the gelding's first run since July which was on very heavy ground. felt that it would improve, which appears to have happened, and was assisted by the favourite falling at the second last) (op 5/1)
Led until headed from 1st, disputed for most after next, slight mistakes 10th and 13th and headed, disputed before next until headed 4 out, hampered 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and closed under pressure to dispute, kept on well, headed close home
Waited with, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders from 4 out, almost on terms 2 out where left in front, soon joined and headed before last, kept on one pace run-in
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 4th from 13th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out where left 4th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
Close up and led briefly from 1st, joined after next and disputed for most, close 2nd before 11th until led from 13th, joined before 5 out, reminder on outer after 5 out where slight mistake and headed next where slight mistake, weakened 2 out (op 14/1)
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