Made virtually all, jumped right on occasions, disputed lead when jumped right and bumped rival 1st, soon led, 1 length ahead after 2 out (usual 3 out), going best before straight, nudged along and went clear before last, stayed on, easily (op 4/1 tchd 3/1 and tchd 9/2)
Midfield, chased leaders after halfway, went second 3 out (usual 4 out), disputing second and pushed along omitted 2 out, went second again but no impression before last, pecked on landing last, ridden and kept on but no extra run-in (op 15/2)
Midfield, not fluent 5th, some headway 6th, pressed leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced omitted 2 out, soon ridden, headway and went third but no impression last, kept on run-in, no match for first two (op 18/5 tchd 7/2)
Raced in last, towards rear after halfway, nudged along and still plenty to do after 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression omitted 2 out, tenderly handled before last, kept on and went modest fourth towards finish, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding did not let himself down on ground. trainer said, regarding running and riding, his instructions were to drop in behind the leaders but should his mount be too strong he could go on with him. he added that his charge had not run for six months and had encountered many problems during training but today he was in good shape. He advised that his charge must go left handed but probably found the ground too quick for him) (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminder after 6th, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along disputing second omitted 2 out, soon ridden and lost second, no extra approaching last, soon weakened (op 5/1)
Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, went second 2nd, lost position 7th, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along disputing second omitted 2 out, soon lost position and ridden, weakened before last (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Towards rear, raced in last after halfway, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, minor headway but no impression approaching last, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 150/1)
Raced lazily, prominent, bumped 1st, soon tracked leader, lost second and not fluent 2nd, close up when pushed along briefly after 3 out (usual 4 out), lost position and weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), dropped to rear omitted 2 out, soon eased (op 14/1 tchd 22/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:26:06
Winning time:
4m 16.60s (slow by 3.60s)
Total SP:
118%
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