Led until 4th, chased leader until led again 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely under pressure and always holding on flat, ridden out (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, 6th and ridden after 11th, left 5th and hampered 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat to go 3rd final 75yds, never getting on terms with leaders (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leader until 3rd, stayed chasing leaders until went 2nd again 9th, lost 2nd and ridden soon after 11th, unable to quicken after 3 out, kept on same pace after, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on its right hind) (tchd 15/2)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear of main group, headway 11th and soon chasing leaders, left 4th 3 out, no impression next, weakened flat (tchd 40/1)
Behind and never really travelling, jumped right 7th, cajoled along 9th, lost touch after 11th, tailed off, busrt blood vessel (vet said mare bled from the nose) (op 10/1)
Jumped left, held up in touch in rear, mistake 6th, ridden and struggling after 10th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, burst blood vessel (tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
Midfield when mistake 1st, dashed up to chase leader 3rd, led next and went clear, headed 8th, steadily lost place and behind 11th, tailed off and eased flat (op 40/1)
In touch towards rear, headway on inner 9th, tracked leaders 9th, 4th and ridden when lost action, eased and pulled up 3 out, dismounted (vet said gelding was lame on its right fore) (tchd 6/1)
12 ran
Off time:
2:59:45
Winning time:
4m 51.10s (slow by 8.10s)
Total SP:
117%
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