Slightly reluctant to race, soon went 2nd and led 1st and made rest, over 5 lengths clear before 5 out, slight mistake next, still going well with reduced advantage before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last, comfortably (op 8/1)
Waited with in rear, last at halfway, closer in 5th before 5 out, ridden into 3rd on outer before 2 out and went 2nd under pressure before last, kept on same pace run-in run-in, never on terms (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2nd briefly 4 out, mistake next and pushed along in 2nd into straight, soon no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd before last, one pace run-in (op 11/2)
Led and pushed along briefly early until headed 1st and settled in 2nd, ridden after 3 out where mistake and no impression on winner in moderate 4th before 2 out, weakened (op 14/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th briefly after 5th, dropped to rear and lost touch before 5 out, pushed along and no impression after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled throughout and made a respiratory noise; vet said gelding returned blowing hard) (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
6 ran
Off time:
6:55:53
Winning time:
5m 30.40s (slow by 25.40s)
Total SP:
111%
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