Held up, 5th halfway, not fluent at 8th, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, ridden into 2nd before last and soon going best, led run-in and driven clear closing stages, stayed on strongly (op 8/11 tchd 4/5)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order behind leaders in 3rd after 4 out, going well in 2nd before next where led, not fluent 2 out, headed under pressure run-in and soon no chance with winner, kept on well (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Reluctant to line up, detached in rear early, improved into 8th before 5th, going well in 5th from 3 out, switched left behind leaders next, soon ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on under pressure run-in into 3rd close home, lame (vet reported the gelding was found to be lame post race) (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next and under pressure in 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in and weakened into 4th close home (op 13/2)
Prominent until soon settled behind leader, slight mistake in 2nd at 5th, led briefly before 3 out where mistake and headed, soon no extra and weakened quickly before next where mistake, eased and pulled up before last (op 14/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:10:57
Winning time:
5m 32.30s (slow by 29.30s)
Total SP:
124%
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