Made all, 3 lengths ahead 10th, going best 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, readily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was better suited by the ground, described as good today) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Took keen hold, prominent, mistake and lost position 1st, headway 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 5/1)
Raced wide, prominent, slow jump and lost position 4th, reminders before 5th, awkward jump 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last (op 9/1)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, niggled along and became detached after 8th, ridden and no impression before 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than report made by jockey that the gelding had made a bad mistake and never travelled thereafter)
Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along briefly before 7th, pushed along, ridden and no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:25:52
Winning time:
4m 58.83s (slow by 11.83s)
Total SP:
116%
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