Waited with in rear, 8th halfway, improved to chase leaders after 3 out, pushed along and closed between horses to challenge from 2 out, ridden to lead from last and stayed on well run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Led 1st out wide until headed before 6th and dropped to 3rd, on terms again 4 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out and every chance on terms again near side before last, soon headed and no impression on winner in closing stages
Close up in 2nd for most until led before 6th where slight mistake, joined from 4 out and soon headed, regained advantage before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner in closing stages (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 6th and disputed before 4 out, soon led until ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra under pressure in 4th before last where mistake, one pace run-in (op 9/2)
Towards rear, took closer order in 6th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra from 2 out, eased and pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding made a respiratory noise, lost its action and pulled up.) (op 8/1)
Always towards rear, last halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and trailing when pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding did not handle the ground (yielding)) (op 13/2)
9 ran
Off time:
4:45:51
Winning time:
5m 7.40s (slow by 28.40s)
Total SP:
116%
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