Unable to lead and not always fluent 1st circuit, still pressed leader and challenged from 11th, jumped better after and led 15th, driven 2 out, headed last and looked beaten flat, given chance by leader and rallied gamely to lead final stride (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding now seems better suited by a galloping track, the re-fitting of blinkers on this occasion and being able to race prominently and get into a rhythm.) (op 16/1)
Won battle for lead and set good pace, pressed from 11th, headed 15th, ridden 3 out, rallied from next to lead last, 2 lengths clear 75yds out, wavered near finish and headed final stride
Patiently ridden in last trio, steady progress from 15th, ridden after 3 out, trying to close when bumped 2 out, chased leading pair after, kept on but unable to challenge (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
In rear, mistake 4th and reminder, pushed up to go prominent 10th, soon lost place again, mistake 12th, struggling in last pair after, driven 16th, stayed on from 2 out to take 4th flat (op 8/1)
Well in touch, tracked leading pair 15th, ridden after 3 out, tried to close next but lost 3rd and one pace after (vet said lost a left fore shoe) (op 3/1)
Unable to lead, chased leading pair, not fluent 4th, lost place 7th, dropped to rear 10th and struggling badly, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Jumped slowly 6th and reminder in last, never going well after, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the strong gallop) (op 14/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:20:15
Winning time:
6m 9.40s (slow by 14.40s)
Total SP:
113%
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