Prominent, going easily when led 2 out, pushed along and went clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding has had back issues which he has been treating and he felt that this may have helped bring about today's improvement) (op 11/1)
Led at steady pace, headed 1st, led again after 2nd, headed and prominent 4 out, ridden when challenging before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in (op 7/2)
Prominent, kept apart from others on inner, led narrowly 1st, headed and prominent after 2nd, led again 4 out, headed and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 9/2)
In rear, in touch with leaders 5 out, weakened quickly then pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding pulled up in the straight when his chance was gone) (op 14/1)
Midfield, dropped to rear 9th, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:38:26
Winning time:
6m 23.20s (slow by 48.20s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Bonne Debut (in season), Hand Over Fist (coughing), Misstheamaria (coughing), Movie King (coughing), Sean Og (temperature), The Abbey (off feed)
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