Led, mistake 8th and joined briefly, strongly pressed 2 out and headed last, closed on inner to just lead again into straight going best, driven out towards finish (op 13/8, tchd 6/4)
Chased leaders, 3rd circuit to race, closed after 3 out on outer, strongly pressed leader next and led last, soon strongly pressed and headed narrowly into straight, no extra towards finish, kept on (tchd 3/1)
Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped left 4 out and trailing from next, went moderate 4th towards finish, never a factor (trainer said gelding did not act on ther soft ground) (op 6/1)
Chased winner in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, niggled along in 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last, eased (jockey said gelding hung badly on final circuit.) (tchd 3/1)
Held up towards rear, 4th circuit to race, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, still going well in close 4th when lost footing and fell last (op 20/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:41:18
Winning time:
4m 49.20s (slow by 25.20s)
Total SP:
115%
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