Led, over 1 length clear when not fluent 7th, still going well with narrow advantage after 3 out, joined before next, soon ridden on terms and rallied far side to regain advantage from last, rider lost whip run-in, driven out close home
Chased leader, disputed 2nd after 4th, not fluent in 3rd at 6th, close 2nd after 3 out and disputed lead before next, soon ridden on terms and headed under pressure from last, kept on well without matching winner run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 3/1)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order after halfway, close 4th after 4 out, lost place briefly after next, switched left in 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and no impression on clear leaders, kept on one pace
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out, almost on terms on outer before next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and no impression on clear leaders in 4th from next, weakened (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, close 5th after 4 out, improved into 4th briefly before next, pushed along after 3 out and soon no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th, weakened before 2 out (op 9/2)
Held up, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, soon lost touch and weakened before 3 out, eased straight (vet said gelding lost off fore front shoe) (op 5/2)
9 ran
Off time:
4:20:49
Winning time:
5m 49.10s (slow by 1m 10.10s)
Total SP:
119%
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