Chased leaders, close 3rd before 8th, improved to challenge in close 2nd from 3 out, led going well before next, extended advantage before last where not fluent and ridden clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the gelding didn't handle the pace on his last run and made a bad mistake in running on that occasion but today's pace was more suited and he was more comfortable in running and jumped better) (op 25/1)
Held up in touch, close 7th before 8th, headway behind leaders after 3 out, driven into 2nd before next where pressed winner closely briefly, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, disputed lead briefly after 2nd, not fluent next, close 4th before 8th, pushed along in 3rd into straight and no impression on winner in 4th 2 out, ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)
Held up in 6th early, disputed 8th before 8th, pushed along after 3 out and under pressure in 6th into straight, kept on one pace after 2 out into moderate 4th run-in (op 12/1)
Led narrowly until joined briefly after 2nd, joined from 8th, narrow advantage from 3 out until ridden and headed before next, no extra under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, weakened from last (op 9/1)
Held up in touch, close 6th before 8th, close 4th after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after next and no impression on leaders when mistake disputing 4th 2 out, weakened (op 22/1)
Held up towards rear, jumped slightly right 1st, 9th before 8th, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 7th before next, one pace after (op 9/2)
In rear of mid-division for most, ridden after 3 out and no impression under pressure disputing 9th before straight, one pace after (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
Chased leaders, almost on terms from 7th, close 2nd before next, disputed lead from 8th, pushed along in close 3rd after 3 out and weakened before straight (vet reported the gelding to be blowing hard post race) (op 5/1)
In rear of mid-division best, pushed along and reminder towards rear after 4 out, weakened and eased before next where pulled up (jockey said mare got injured in running and pulled up) (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
15 ran
Off time:
4:50:42
Winning time:
6m 15.20s (slow by 31.20s)
Total SP:
134%
Non-runners:
Cappacon (unsuitable ground), Odit (unsuitable ground), The Last Armada (unsuitable ground), Tipp Toe (lame), Triangle Rock (unsuitable ground), Whitber's Choice (reserve)
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