Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved going well behind leaders before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and led before last where slight mistake, all out closing stages to hold on (op 8/1)
Waited with towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway from 8th, going well in mid-division before 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th before last and ran on strongly run-in into 2nd inside final 100yds, nearest finish (op 2/1)
Led, narrow advantage when mistake 7th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra under pressure run-in and weakened into 4th closing stages
In touch, raced keenly early, going well behind leaders before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out where soon not much room and hampered between horses, switched left in 6th and kept on under pressure run-in, never troubled leaders
Mid-division, going well behind leaders after 2 out where short of room and checked approaching straight, soon ridden in 9th and kept on far side from last, never nearer (op 20/1)
Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 4th, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and ridden in rear of mid-division, kept on one pace run-in
In rear of mid-division, headway after halfway to chase leaders before 8th, improved into 2nd 4 out, mistake 2 out and ridden in 3rd, edged slightly right before straight and soon weakened
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place from 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, no impression on leaders when hampered between last 2, weakened and eased before last (jockey said gelding was badly hampered, losing all chance, after second last)
19 ran
Off time:
4:10:20
Winning time:
5m 12.20s (slow by 10.20s)
Total SP:
144%
Non-runners:
Bye Bye O Bye (reserve), Call Me Pj (unsuitable ground), Sea's Aria (unsuitable ground), Urtheoneiwant (unsuitable ground)
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