Chased leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd before next and ridden to lead soon after, extended advantage before last where not fluent, stayed on well
Attempted to make all, soon clear and jumped big 1st, not fluent next, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace run-in to hold 2nd
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders going well after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in to just hold 3rd (op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and closed under pressure before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression on winner in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 3rd (op 25/1)
Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, took closer order in 7th after 3 out, ridden into 5th before last and no impression on winner, kept on one pace (op 33/1)
Towards rear, no impression in moderate 12th into straight, pushed along in moderate 10th between last 2 and kept on well from last, never nearer (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to give the gelding a chance early on, do not put it on its head and allow it to come home, it was unable to go the pace when the race quickened but stayed on past tired horses closing stages; trainer thougjht the jockey might have been more aggressive) (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and slight mistake next, headway before 3 out to chase leader in 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on leader in 4th before next where slight mistake, soon weakened
Behind, in last halfway, no impression detached in rear when pecked 4 out, trailing when pulled up after next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 6/1)
15 ran
Off time:
3:36:04
Winning time:
3m 54.50s (slow by 15.50s)
Total SP:
127%
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