Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden after 2 out, pressed when edged left approaching last, stayed on well and in command final 50yds (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been dropped in the handicap and was better suited by the good to soft ground.) (op 8-1)
Held up, headway to track leaders approaching 7th, trying to challenge when blundered 2 out, moving into challenging 2nd when bumped before last, still every chance jumping last, one pace final 50yds (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)
Prominent, went close 2nd 7th, blundered 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, still challenging but losing 2nd when bumped and pushed wide approaching last, no extra soon after, well beaten run-in, eased towards finish (op 15-2 tchd 7-1 and 9-1)
Held up, ridden after 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, no impression on leading trio before 2 out, soon well outpaced and lost touch with leaders (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, niggled along when not fluent 7th, last when weakening approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:40:00
Winning time:
5m 7.80s (slow by 32.80s)
Total SP:
113%
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