Made virtually all, 1 length clear halfway, joined before 2 out and headed between last 2, remained prominent far side and kept on well under pressure to regain advantage run-in (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
In touch, took closer order behind leaders in 5th from 1st, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and headway on outer to challenge last, soon no extra under pressure in 2nd, kept on same pace
Lost ground start and in rear, headway in 10th before 5th, ridden on terms before 2 out and led between last 2, ridden and headed before last and soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, kept on one pace
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 4th before next where slight mistake, dropped to moderate 5th under pressure before last and kept on one pace
Raced in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders from 2 out, stumbled slightly closing stages (jockey said mare accidently clipped heels closing stages)
Held up, 9th halfway, pushed along in 10th before 2 out where short of room and checked slightly, no impression after (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5/2)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 7th at 4th and lost place, mistake next and dropped to rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding jumped poorly during first half) (op 40/1)
12 ran
Off time:
3:50:07
Winning time:
3m 52.00s (slow by 8.00s)
Total SP:
125%
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