Led at steady pace, joined after 1st, led clearly 5 out, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the distance and today's ground suited the gelding more than his previous run at Punchestown) (tchd 9/2 and 11/2)
In touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along after 3 out, outpaced and lost position 2 out, ridden and rallied after 2 out, went second but held final strides (op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
In rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, prominent when ridden but mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 16/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:33:40
Winning time:
5m 59.90s (slow by 1m 22.90s)
Total SP:
114%
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