Close up, led before 14th, headed 2 out, rallied and stayed with leader, regained lead last 100yds, gamely (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improve,ment in form, that the gelding appreciated the easier good to soft ground and the switch to blinkers, having previously worn a visor) (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Held up, headway and prominent before 7th, went second 4 out, challenged before next, led 2 out, ridden, edged left and headed last 100yds, kept on, just held (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Ran in snatches, behind, pushed along 7th, outpaced 11th, rallied 14th, outpaced again 3 out, plugged on from last, no chance with first two (tchd 17/2)
Chased leaders, lost place 13th, struggling from 4 out, no danger after (jockey said gelding made a mistake and never travelled thereafter; vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe) (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
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