Tracked leaders early until soon went 2nd, led going best before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, close 4th 3 out where not fluent, ridden into 2nd before next and pressed winner between last 2, mistake last and switched left, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 4/1 tchd 15/8)
Close up, slight mistakes in 3rd at 3rd and next, pushed along after 3 out where slight mistake and under pressure in 3rd before next, weakened before last where slight mistake (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Led, jumped right throughout, 1 length clear at halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before straight, headed before 2 out where not fluent and weakened in 4th (op 13/2 tchd 7/1 and 5/1)
Towards rear, 8th halfway, took closer order before 4 out, pushed along disputing 5th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure and slight mistake next, one pace (op 66/1)
Held up in touch, took closer order from after 4th, slight mistake disputing 4th at 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
Towards rear, 9th halfway, niggled along after 9th and no impression from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung badly when put under pressure)
11 ran
Off time:
5:07:36
Winning time:
5m 32.00s (slow by 51.00s)
Total SP:
124%
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