Led, briefly headed after 2nd, pushed along and hard pressed 4 out, ridden when hit 2 out, good jump last, kept on well run-in (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for gelding's improvement in form other than in her opinion, the gelding may have benefited from the re-application of cheekpieces on this occasion) (op 14/1)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 5 out, every chance from 4 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied approaching last, went second run-in, kept on run-in, always held (tchd 6/5 and 11/8)
Held up in behind leaders, dropped to rear when not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th, ridden 5 out, headway and tracked leaders before 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, no extra from last, lost second run-in (tchd 4/1)
Held up in rear, mistake 10th, pushed along and outpaced when slightly hampered 5 out, weakened and got well behind before 4 out, pulled up just after 3 out (op 15/2)
Tracked leader, briefly led after 2nd, lost position 9th, dropped to rear after 11th, pushed along and became detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:40:26
Winning time:
5m 59.10s (slow by 6.10s)
Total SP:
113%
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