Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 4th, upsides leader and mistake 2 out, ridden to lead well before last, mistake last, driven and held on well flat, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the faster ground.) (op 16-1)
Soon niggled along towards rear, headway after 4th, chased leaders 2 out, pressing winner when mistake last, stayed on same pace under pressure final 100yds (op 7-2)
Chased leader until left in lead 3rd, ridden and hard pressed when mistake 2 out, headed well before last, kept on and still pressing winner last, stayed on same pace flat (op 4-1)
Raced in midfield, reminders and struggling after 4th, 6th and looked well held 2 out, plugged on steadily under pressure after, went 4th flat, no threat to leaders (op 13-2 tchd 10-1)
Jumped poorly, led, jumped right 2nd, blundered and headed 3rd, lost place and behind when mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly having made mistake) (tchd 9-2)
10 ran
Off time:
3:40:00
Winning time:
3m 56.40s (slow by 12.40s)
Total SP:
116%
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