Led and disputed early, close 2nd after 3rd, disputed lead again 3 out, led narrowly travelling well after next, extended advantage before last, ridden out run-in and kept on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, gelding was disappointing the last day where he blew up in running, on his first start in a handicap. trainer added, he got knocked about in that race but a subsequent endoscopic examination found no abnormality. today, a tongue strap was applied and the experience of a run in a handicap contributed to the improved performance) (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next and went 2nd under pressure before last, kept on well run-in, always held by winner (op 28/1)
Held up in touch, mistake disputing 5th 2 out, soon ridden between horses and no impression on winner in 5th before last where not fluent, closed under pressure in 4th after last into never threatening 3rd close home
Mid-division, took closer order from halfway, 8th before 3 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out and closed under pressure into 3rd at last where mistake, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, pushed along behind leaders after 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden in 7th, lost place on inner before straight, ran on again from before last into never threatening 5th run-in (op 16/1)
Mid-division, pushed along in 10th after 2 out where not much room briefly, went 6th from last and ridden, kept on same pace run-in, never troubled leaders (op 33/1)
Led and disputed early, narrow advantage after 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly after next, no extra under pressure behind leaders before last and weakened (op 20/1)
Mid-division early, some headway in 14th after 2 out where not fluent, ridden near side and kept on into never threatening 8th run-in (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
In rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, some headway in 13th after 2 out, ridden into 9th before last and kept on one pace run-in, never troubled leaders (tchd 11/1)
Held up towards rear early, going well in mid-division 3 out, progress into 7th after 2 out and soon ridden on outer, no extra and weakened before last where slight mistake (tchd 40/1)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and pushed along, soon dropped towards rear and no impression after, struggling in rear after halfway, slight mistake 3 out, never a factor (vet said gelding had slight nasal discharge from right nostril) (op 6/1)
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