Took keen hold, chased leader, went second with one circuit to go, pressed leader 4th, pushed along when challenging 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding improved for his reappearance run and benefitted from the drop in class) (op 11/2)
Close up, lost position and chased leader with one circuit to go, nudged along after 5th, close up after 6th, pushed along and challenging when hit 2 out, soon ridden and no response, went second run-in, kept on but always held (op 8/13)
Led at steady pace, mistake 2nd, increased tempo home turn, shaken up when faced challenge 2 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, ridden and no response run-in, soon lost second (op 7/2)
Close up, lost position and chased leader with one circuit to go, niggled along before 4th, mistake 6th, soon got behind, tailed off after 3 out (op 12/1)
Close up, lost position and dropped to last with one circuit to go, soon nudged along, got behind after 6th, tailed off after 3 out, soon pulled up (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:17:15
Winning time:
4m 53.98s (slow by 8.98s)
Total SP:
110%
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