Led and disputed for most, slight mistake 8th and headed, pushed along on terms before straight, ridden to lead 2 out and kept on well under pressure near side from last (trainer's representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the horse disappointed on his last start when failing to handle the testing ground. He added that today's drying conditions helped his charge return to form) (op 9/1)
In rear early until soon chased leaders and disputed before 2nd, remained prominent and on terms before straight, ridden and headed 2 out where not fluent, slow and slight mistake last, kept on same pace far side run-in where dropped to 3rd (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
Chased leaders early, niggled along in rear briefly after 4th, ridden and no impression on leaders under pressure in rear approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out into moderate 4th run-in, never troubled leaders (op 100/30)
Chased leaders until disputed briefly after 1st, close 3rd after 2nd, disputed briefly from 3rd until soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, struggling in 5th into straight, one pace
Chased leaders, improved behind leaders into 3rd before 4 out where mistake and dropped to rear briefly, pushed along after 3 out and went 4th before straight, no extra before 2 out and weakened from last (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
Chased leader early, soon settled behind leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly after 7th, ridden in rear and no impression after 3 out, tailed off before next
7 ran
Off time:
4:55:12
Winning time:
5m 16.50s (slow by 34.90s)
Total SP:
112%
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