Jumped slightly right throughout, made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, the gelding benefitted from the application of the first-time blinkers)
Held up in behind leaders, bumped when jumped right and jockey lost iron briefly 1st, tracked leaders after 2nd, went second home turn, soon ridden, held when not fluent last, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds (vet reported gelding finished with a wound right hind) (op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
Held up in behind leaders, hampered 1st, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, finished lame (vet reported gelding was lame left fore) (op 5/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:20:03
Winning time:
5m 3.21s (slow by 9.21s)
Total SP:
114%
Non-runners:
Candy Lou (self certificate)
1st owner:
S Lang (Zyon)
1st breeder:
Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd
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