Held up, not fluent 4th and next, last at halfway, headway from 3 out to chase leaders going well in moderate 3rd before straight, ridden into moderate 2nd 2 out and closed under pressure to lead after last where slight mistake, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was tried for the first time in cheek pieces) (op 33/1)
Disputed early until led from 2nd, extended advantage after 3 out, clear when slight mistake 2 out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed at last where slight mistake and soon headed, no impression on winner closing stages (op 20/1)
Mid-division early until settled in rear before 3rd, closer in 6th at halfway, 5th before straight, ridden in moderate 4th before 2 out and went 3rd under pressure before last, kept on from last where not fluent, not trouble winner (op 5/4)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd at halfway, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out and no impression on leader 2 out where dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th before last (op 100/30)
Led and disputed until settled in 2nd from 2nd, reminders in 3rd at halfway, weakened before 3 out, moderate 8th before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 20/1)
Held up until improved to chase leaders before 3rd, pushed along and dropped towards rear before halfway, weakened in rear from 4 out and soon tailed off (op 33/1)
9 ran
Off time:
2:52:18
Winning time:
3m 52.00s (slow by 4.00s)
Total SP:
117%
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