Held up towards rear, going well in 8th before straight, improved behind leaders into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out and led from last, ridden clear run-in and stayed on well (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said the application of a tongue tie since his last run and a change of tactics today assisted his charge and brought about an improvement in form)
Chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, improved to challenge between horses on terms after 3 out, slight mistake next and ridden, 3rd before last, ridden into 2nd run-in and no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 4/5 tchd 5/6)
Led and disputed early, headed 2nd, slight mistake in 3rd at 3rd, effort near side on terms after 3 out, ridden behind leaders after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in into 3rd close home (op 11/2)
Held up in touch, 5th after 3rd, 6th after 3 out, ridden after next and no impression on winner in 5th after last, some late headway into 4th close home, ran on (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
Led and disputed early, headed 2nd until led before 5th, joined briefly after 3 out, ridden after next and headed under pressure from last, no extra run-in where dropped to 3rd, weakened into 5th close home
Close up until led narrowly 2nd, headed before 5th, on terms briefly between horses before straight, weakened quickly before 3 out (vet said gelding had blood on his nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage post race) (op 20/1)
Mid-division, 6th after 3rd, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, close 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, eased in 5th after 2 out and pulled up before last, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding was injured and pulled up) (op 8/1)
13 ran
Off time:
1:31:19
Winning time:
4m 13.30s (slow by 25.30s)
Total SP:
132%
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