Close up, jumped badly final circuit, ridden 2 out, effort to lead before last, jumped very slowly last and headed, rallied to lead final strides (op 6-4 tchd 2-1, 9-4 in a place)
Held up in touch, effort 2 out, ridden to lead briefly between last 2, left in lead last and soon 3 lengths clear, not run on and headed final strides (tchd 2-1)
Led to after 1st, tracked leader until led again 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon outpaced, stayed on well again flat (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in a place)
Pulled way into lead after 1st, set slow pace until increased tempo from halfway, mistake 8th, headed and weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)
Not fluent, took keen hold and held up in last, detached from 7th, pushed along and no progress before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer said gelding knocked its near fore in running) (tchd 9-4 in places)
5 ran
Off time:
2:00:00
Winning time:
6m 1.60s (slow by 38.60s)
Total SP:
113%
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