Raced freely, soon disputed lead, led clearly and made rest after 4th, faced strong challenge but going okay when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden briefly and kept on well run-in, always doing enough (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding got no run last time) (op 6/1)
Novicey jumping, led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 4th, mistake 6th, made strong challenge going okay when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well but held run-in (op 4/5)
Soon pressed leaders, going okay when jumped slightly right 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well towards far side after last, held when switched left towards finish, no match for first two (op 7/2)
Raced in last, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly right 3rd, headway after 3 out, nudged along and outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 66/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, weakened and lost fourth run-in (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
In touch with leaders, nudged along and bit short of room when lost ground on inner after 3 out, soon dropped to last, became detached when ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 66/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:15:53
Winning time:
5m 8.10s (slow by 20.10s)
Total SP:
114%
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