Chased leaders, closer in 4th at halfway, 3rd 5 out, mistake in 3rd 2 out, improved behind leaders before last and kept on well under pressure to lead run-in, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding seemed to benefit from being ridden less prominently) (op 100/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake disputing 4th 2 out where pecked slightly, headway in 4th after 2 out and closed under pressure into 3rd on outer at last, ridden into 2nd run-in and kept on well without matching winner (op 6/1)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly at 8th, led narrowly after 3 out, slight mistake next and joined, soon regained advantage, strongly pressed at last and headed under pressure run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages (op 7/2)
Led, mistake 2nd, joined briefly at 8th where slight mistake, headed narrowly after 3 out, disputed briefly next until ridden in 2nd, no extra in 4th when fell last (op 7/2)
In touch, 7th halfway, took closer order behind leaders in 4th after 4 out, ridden and no extra under pressure in 5th after 2 out, left moderate 4th at last where badly hampered and unseated rider (vet said gelding returned blowing hard) (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
11 ran
Off time:
6:35:57
Winning time:
5m 4.60s (slow by 9.60s)
Total SP:
119%
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