Disputed lead early, led clearly after 4th, faced challenge when jumped left 2 out, soon nudged along, pushed out towards finish, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding handled the tight track very well and got an easy lead throughout and felt that a combination of both had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (op 50/1)
Towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when mistake 10th, midfield after 12th, mistake 4 out, soon headway, went second 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
In touch with leaders, reminders soon after start, prominent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went modest third towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Soon disputed lead, raced in second after 4th, lost second but prominent after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, went modest third last, kept on but lost third towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders when slightly hampered 12th, lost position 4 out, dropped to midfield when ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Towards rear of midfield, mistake and lost ground 3rd, pushed along into midfield after 12th, no extra 4 out, weakening when hampered by faller 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9/2)
Disputed lead early, prominent after 4th, dropped to midfield when reminders after 10th, towards rear when pushed along after 12th, pulled up before 5 out (op 12/1)
13 ran
Off time:
6:45:24
Winning time:
5m 58.90s (slow by 38.90s)
Total SP:
130%
Non-runners:
General Ryan (stone bruise), Kings Halo (coughing), Mighty Jeremy (reserve), Seskin Flyer (reserve)
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