Tracked leader until got on terms from 6th, led narrowly before 8th and not fluent next, joined and headed from 10th, almost on terms before 2 out and improved between horses to lead narrowly into straight, ridden clear inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the smaller field which allowed it plenty of daylight at its fences.) (op 11/4)
Chased leaders, headway in 3rd after 4 out to dispute before next, soon led narrowly until headed narrowly under pressure into straight, no impression on winner in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 20/1)
Chased leaders until got on terms from 6th, disputed for most until led from 10th, joined before 2 out and headed last, soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, kept on again towards finish (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Held up behind leaders, improved after 3 out to challenge on outer before next, ridden in 4th from last and no impression on leaders into straight, kept on one pace near side towards finish (op 3/1)
Waited with in rear, took closer order behind leaders from 5th, 4th after 4 out, not fluent next and soon dropped to rear, not fluent again last and no impression after (op 5/1)
Led, not fluent 1st and slow next, mistake 6th and headed, remained prominent until mistake in 3rd at 10th and pulled up quickly, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
6 ran
Off time:
6:30:10
Winning time:
5m 37.00s (slow by 9.00s)
Total SP:
111%
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