Mid-division, 4th after 6th, took closer order behind leaders from 4 out and went 2nd on outer after next, disputed 2 out and led into straight, ridden clear before last where reduced lead and mistake, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well close home (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Led until headed after 1st, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and closed under pressure to challenge in close 2nd from last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, held (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, slow 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out and closed under pressure into 4th before last, kept on under pressure run-in into 3rd closing stages, always held by winner (op 15/2)
Tracked leader until led after 1st, slow 5 out, joined 2 out and headed into straight, dropped to 3rd from last, no extra under pressure run-in where dropped to 4th (op 4/1)
In rear, jumped big and pecked slightly 1st, pushed along in 7th after 6th, took closer order from 4 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th before last where jumped slightly left, kept on one pace (op 16/1)
Towards rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake in 6th 5 out, improved on outer before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened before last
Settled in mid-division, niggled along briefly in 6th after 2nd, no impression trailing before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding jumped the first very well but ne ver travelled from thereon; vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
8 ran
Off time:
12:38:24
Winning time:
4m 29.60s (slow by 31.60s)
Total SP:
119%
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