Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before 2 out where mistake and jumped right, kept on well under pressure from last where jumped right again, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been checked up after disappointing in its last two starts but, nothing showed up and the application of the first-time blinkers seems to have helped) (op 7/1)
Waited with in rear early, 7th 5 out, improved behind leaders after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next where not fluent and soon no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd, kept on one pace (op 100/30 tchd 5/2)
Towards rear, closer in 5th 5 out and improved into 3rd before next, pushed along in 5th before straight and lost place 2 out, soon ridden in 6th and kept on under pressure into moderate 4th final stride (op 9/1)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, slight mistake in 3rd 5 out and lost place, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 4th after 2 out, one pace run-in and denied moderate 4th final stride (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased leaders early, reminder towards rear after 4th, not fluent 6th and reminder again, last and struggling 5 out, no impression when jumped slightly left next, eased and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
10 ran
Off time:
6:55:53
Winning time:
4m 36.40s (slow by 24.40s)
Total SP:
117%
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