Tracked leaders, mistake and went second 3rd, disputed lead 6th, led 4 out, went clear from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well (trainer said, regarding improved form, that gelding had benefited from the application of the first-time cheek-pieces and by being ridden more prominently) (tchd 11/2)
Jumped left on occasions, tracked leader, lost second 3rd, ridden 7th, chased winner after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened and lost second (op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
Led, joined 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost second, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 8/11 tchd 4/7)
5 ran
Off time:
4:06:33
Winning time:
4m 3.40s (slow by 15.40s)
Total SP:
108%
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