Close up, led 3rd, headed after 4th, pressed leader from 6th, joined leader 12th, led before 14th, 5 lengths ahead 14th, going okay when mistake 3 out, good jump 2 out, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appreciated the return to Fontwell Park and the step back up in trip to 3 miles and 2 furlongs) (op 16/5 tchd 9/4)
Chased leader, not fluent 13th, niggled along before 15th, nudged along after 16th, went second again home turn, reminders and some headway before 2 out, pushed along when lost ground approaching last, ridden run-in, no match for winner (op 6/5 tchd 7/4)
Held up in last, niggled along briefly before 10th, niggled along before 13th, mistake 15th, reminders before 16th, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in (op 3/1)
Jumped right on occasions, led, headed 3rd, led again after 4th, not fluent 5th, joined 12th, headed before 14th, 5 lengths down 14th, lost second home turn, nudged along and no response after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 6/1)
4 ran
Off time:
3:01:18
Winning time:
6m 40.51s (slow by 9.51s)
Total SP:
108%
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