In rear, closer in 8th before 3 out, improved on outer going well from 3 out where jumped slightly right to lead narrowly before next, ridden clear before last and stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from being ridden in the rear of a small field as the 2m 6f trip was unknown territory)
Held up in touch, pushed along in 7th before 3 out and improved on inner to challenge far side before 2 out where mistake in 3rd, soon switched right and no impression on winner before last, kept on under pressure to snatch 2nd final stride (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Close up in 2nd until led narrowly from 2nd, headed before next and settled in 2nd, disputed before 3 out and soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace and denied 2nd final stride (op 5/1)
Held up in touch, closer in 5th briefly 4 out, pushed along next and no impression on winner in 5th from next where jumped big, ridden to dispute 3rd before last where not fluent and kept on same pace run-in, not trouble winner (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd before 4 out, switched right before next and ridden in close 2nd briefly, soon no impression on leaders and no extra under pressure in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)
Led, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd where headed until regained advantage before next, slight mistakes 5th and next, joined before 3 out and soon headed, weakened before next where slight mistake
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