Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead before 4 out and led next, still going well after last, ridden over 1f out and edged right under pressure near finish where reduced advantage, held on (trainer said, regards app imp in form, gelding was running in a weaker race and this was his first run in a handicap chase, also the gelding had recently had a wind operation) (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, close 4th 3 out, slight mistake last and pushed along behind leaders, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong and ran on well closing stages, nearest finish (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
In rear of mid-division early, close 5th 3 out, improved into 2nd going well after last, soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, one pace in 3rd closing stages (op 8/1)
Held up, closer in 9th after 3 out, progress to chase leaders from last, ridden disputing 3rd run-in and no impression on winner over 1f out, one pace in 4th closing stages (op 9/1)
Close up and led narrowly before 1st, joined after 5th and disputed for most until headed before 8th, left in front next, joined before 4 out and headed next, joined for 2nd at last and weakened run-in (op 8/1)
Waited with in rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, took closer order before 10th, disputed 11th before 3 out, no impression after next and kept on one pace run-in (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Close up, mistake in 2nd at 2nd, disputed lead after 5th, 3rd after 8th, left 2nd at next, niggled along in 3rd before 2 out and soon weakened (op 10/1)
Held up in touch, bad mistake in 10th at 8th and reminders after, dropped towards rear next where slight mistake and pulled up soon after (jockey said gelding made bad mistakes) (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
Led narrowly early until soon settled behind leaders, disputed lead after 5th, settled in 3rd after 7th, pushed along and weakened after 5 out where slight mistake and pecked slightly, bad mistake in 7th next and weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Towards rear early until improved to chase leaders before 4th, jumped slightly right 6th, disputed lead after 7th and led before next, bad mistake 9th and unseated rider (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
15 ran
Off time:
2:16:39
Winning time:
5m 49.00s (slow by 21.00s)
Total SP:
130%
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