Towards rear early until closer in 4th after 4th, went 3rd after 10th and left disputing lead next and soon led, headed 4 out, regained lead after 3 out, extended lead after 2 out travelling well, not fluent last, pushed out and stayed on well, easily (op 6/1)
Held up towards rear, 5th after 4th, 6th at halfway, left 5th at 11th, headway into 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 11/2)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, left 3rd at 11th where slightly hampered, ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 8/1)
Held up in rear early, went 6th from 5th, slight mistake 8th, left 4th at 11th, close up behind leaders when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along in 5th and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, hampered 11th where left disputing lead and soon headed, led 4 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, ridden and no extra after 2 out where weakened into 4th, dropped to moderate 5th run-in, blowing hard post race (vet said gelding was blowing hard post race) (op 10/3)
Chased leaders early, dropped to 6th after 4th, in rear from next, mistake 6th, lost touch from before 10th, trailing when pulled up before 12th (tchd 20/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:55:26
Winning time:
6m 39.20s (slow by 57.20s)
Total SP:
114%
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