Waited with in rear, took closer order before 2nd where jumped slightly left, 4th halfway, went 3rd from 7th and improved into 2nd going well into straight, led 2 out and ridden clear before last, comfortably (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)
Chased leaders, went 3rd before 5th, niggled along in 4th after 6 out and slight mistake next, ridden into 3rd from 3 out, bad mistake next and went 2nd under pressure before last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 11/2)
Disputed early until settled behind leader from 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd and at times after, disputed and led narrowly before 6 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, one pace run-in
Led before 1st until joined and headed narrowly before 6 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd into straight, weakened under pressure in 4th from 3 out (trainer said on April 4th, gelding was found to have a respiratory infection) (op 4/1)
Disputed early until settled behind leaders from 1st, slight mistake in 3rd at 4th and dropped to 5th before next, detached before 6th and no impression before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 5/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:55:47
Winning time:
4m 16.40s (slow by 8.40s)
Total SP:
111%
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