Chased leader in 2nd, almost on terms from before 3 out, improved to lead narrowly before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, that the gelding never travelled on previous run and a change in tactics today helped bring about improvement) (op 14/1)
Chased leaders, not fluent with jumping early, disputed 4th before 3rd, 5th after next, pushed along briefly after 4 out, struggling in 7th after 2 out, ran on from before last where left 6th and snatched 2nd final strides, not trouble winner (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
Held up in mid-division, 4th after 4 out, pushed along behind leaders after 2 out and closed under pressure to dispute close 3rd at last, no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd run-in, denied 2nd final strides (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
Attempted to make all, 3 lengths clear at halfway, pressed closely from before 3 out, ridden after next and headed under pressure before last, no extra in 3rd run-in and dropped to 4th near finish
Chased leaders, disputed 4th before 3rd, 4th after next, slight mistakes 5th and next, 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and weakened before last where left 5th and slightly hampered, soon switched and kept on again run-in, not trouble winner (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Chased leaders, 6th after 7th, 5th after 4 out, pushed along into 3rd after 2 out and closed under pressure to challenge disputing close 2nd at last where bad mistake and lost any chance, soon dropped to 6th (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
Held up towards rear, disputed 6th after 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out and closed under pressure between horses to dispute close 3rd at last where fell (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
10 ran
Off time:
5:30:18
Winning time:
6m 1.80s (slow by 25.80s)
Total SP:
122%
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