Made all, still going well after 3 out, pressed next where slight mistake, asserted before last and pushed out run-in, eased closing stages, comfortably (op 9/4)
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, took closer order at halfway, improved into 4th before 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where pressed winner, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace (op 13/2)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 7th, ridden in 4th after 3 out and no impression on winner struggling in 3rd from next, kept on one pace (op 10/1)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 2nd, mistake and jumped right 7th where dropped to 4th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and no impression on winner when mistake next and lost place, one pace in 4th after
Towards rear, took closer order after halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in moderate 5th before next, weakened, tailed off
Waited with in rear, took closer order after halfway, slight mistake in 5th 4 out and lost place, weakened before next where slight mistake, tailed off (op 10/1)
Behind, slight mistake in rear at 6th and pushed along, slight mistake next, no impression from 8th where not fluent, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 4 out and soon lost place, weakened, trailing when slight mistake 2 out, pulled up before last (op 6/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along after 7th and lost touch before next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next (vet said gelding returned blowing hard) (op 11/2)
9 ran
Off time:
2:55:07
Winning time:
5m 49.20s (slow by 58.20s)
Total SP:
118%
Non-runners:
Aunt Nora (lame), Net D'Ecosse (lame), Walk To Freedom (lame)
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