Chased leaders, took closer order in 4th 3 out, went 3rd between last 2 and headway between horses going best to lead from last, ridden clear, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the smaller field and less competitive race.) (op 10/1)
Led and disputed until in front after 2nd, joined before 7th, narrow advantage before 3 out, strongly pressed from next and headed under pressure from last where bad mistake, one pace run-in (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Led and disputed until settled behind leader after 2nd, slight mistake in 2nd at 4th, ridden in close 2nd after 2 out and no extra in 3rd before last, one pace run-in (op 2/1)
Held up in touch, took closer order in 4th before 4 out, mistake in close 3rd 2 out and dropped to 5th, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from last (op 9/1)
Waited with in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, detached for most until took closer order in 8th before 2 out, ridden into 7th between last 2 and no extra before last, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 5th and disputed before 7th, slight mistake next, close 2nd before 3 out on outer where not fluent, soon dropped to 6th, weakened (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
9 ran
Off time:
8:32:25
Winning time:
5m 16.90s (slow by 21.90s)
Total SP:
117%
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