Raced freely, made all, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, 10 lengths ahead 3rd, went further clear 4th, mistake and reduced lead 5th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and hard pressed approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, won going away, gamely (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was running for the third time in a short space of time when competing here last December and was unable to dictate the pace when taken on by other runners which resulted in him tiring and pulling up; he added that gelding was freshened up since last December and on returning today he was allowed to dictate his own pace in the lead where he was left alone) (tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
Held up in last, headway when mistake 5th, went third before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on run-in, weakened towards finish (op 5/4 tchd 11/10 and tchd 11/8)
Held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, close up when shaken up 2 out, ridden and every chance when hit last, weakened gradually run-in (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
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