Chased leaders until disputed lead after 9th, headed next until regained advantage after 11th, going best before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well to assert run-in (trainer said, regarding improved form shown, other than that gelding gets on very well with today's jockey (A E Lynch), he couldn't account for the return to form) (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
Held up towards rear, mistake 8th, progress to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out and pressed winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
Held up, took closer order in 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out and switched left in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)
Chased leaders and pushed along early, slight mistake in 3rd at 4th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out and no extra behind leaders under pressure in 4th before last where mistake (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
Towards rear, not fluent 9th, took closer order before 5 out, improved into 6th before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and under pressure in 5th before 2 out, one pace after
Led, slight mistake 7th, joined and headed after 9th, regained advantage next until headed after 11th, weakened quickly before 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up before next (op 7/1)
Held up, mistake towards rear at 6th and reminders after, reminders again after 11th and no impression, mistake 4 out and pulled up soon after (op 12/1)
13 ran
Off time:
3:12:01
Winning time:
6m 12.20s (slow by 1m 4.20s)
Total SP:
122%
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