Led narrowly, joined briefly before 6th, joined again before 4 out and disputed until led again going best before straight, driven clear 2 out and stayed on well, comfortably (stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the gelding, placed first, as compared with its recent form; trainer said the gelding travelled well on his last start over three miles on testing going but failed to see out the trip and today's drop in trip helped him to gain a second win at this track) (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight and closed under pressure into 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Reluctant to jump off and detached in rear early, last at halfway, ridden into 4th before straight and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in (op 5/1)
Close up behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, disputed lead briefly before 6th, disputed again before 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 2nd when hung right turning for home, weakened 2 out (op 6/5 tchd 5/4 and Evs)
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