Made all, over 1 length clear at halfway, pressed closely from 3 out, pushed along after next and kept on well under pressure from last to assert run-in (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, close 3rd going well after 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last where not fluent and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 10/1)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out and no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, ridden into moderate 3rd run-in and kept on one pace (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, not fluent 8th, close 2nd from 3 out, ridden between last 2 and no extra before last where dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th run-in (jockey said the gelding hung badly to the left during this race) (op 100/30)
Waited with in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 6th where niggled along, slight mistake 3 out and ridden in 8th, no impression on leaders when not fluent next, weakened, tailed off
Mid-division, slight mistake and jumped left 2nd, not fluent next, 7th halfway, pushed along before 4 out and no impression in rear, weakened, completely tailed off
11 ran
Off time:
3:05:38
Winning time:
4m 57.70s (slow by 19.70s)
Total SP:
123%
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