Bumped with rival at 1st, soon chased leaders, 4th at 7th, led after 4 out, drifted right approaching next, ridden clear before 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably (op 3/1 tchd 100/30 and 11/4)
Held up in rear, took closer order in 6th at 7th, ridden approaching 3 out where not fluent, no impression under pressure before next and one pace, slight mistake last, went modest 2nd close home
Led, headed before 2nd, chased clear leader in 2nd, led briefly after 4 out, soon headed, not fluent in 2nd 3 out, pushed along before next where bad mistake, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd close home (op 5/4 tchd 6/4)
Mid-division, 5th at 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden but no impression under pressure before 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Held up towards rear, took closer order in 4th after 4 out, ridden on inner before next where jumped to right, soon no impression and one pace (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Close-up and soon 3rd, not fluent 3rd and 5th, slight mistake 5 out and soon dropped to rear, not fluent again next, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
9 ran
Off time:
2:26:23
Winning time:
4m 44.40s (slow by 6.40s)
Total SP:
118%
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