Tracked leader until disputed lead briefly before 3rd, led after next, still going well and 4 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
Held up in touch, slight mistake in 5th at 6th, improved into 3rd after 4 out, slight mistake next and lost place before 2 out where pushed along, soon ridden in 4th and closed under pressure into 2nd after last and kept on same pace, not trouble winner (op 2/1)
Waited with towards rear, disputed 6th at halfway, improved into 5th after 4 out and went 3rd going well after next, ridden into 2nd before last and no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd after last (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Chased leaders until went 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no impression on winner before last where dropped to 4th, one pace run-in
Towards rear, pushed along after 5 out and no impression under pressure after next where jumped slightly left, moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace
Led 1st until joined briefly before 3rd, headed after next and dropped to 3rd after 5th, weakened from 4 out, slight mistake trailing in rear 2 out, pulled up before straight (jockey said the gelding was pulled up having stopped very quickly)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd and niggled along briefly, niggled along again after next, pushed along after 5 out and no impression under pressure after next, eased after 2 out and pulled up before straight, lame (jockey said the gelding was pulled up having never travelled during this race; vet reported the gelding to be lame post race) (op 5/2)
10 ran
Off time:
4:20:32
Winning time:
4m 55.20s (slow by 17.20s)
Total SP:
119%
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