Close up in rear in very slowly run race, awkward 5th, pushed along after 3 out, close up next, driven to lead after last, headed but kept on well to lead again on nod despite edging left final 100yds (tchd 11/4)
Prominent in crawl, joined leader 3 out, slight lead next until not fluent and narrowly headed after last, soon led again, kept on gamely but pipped on post (op 9/4 tchd 15/8 and tchd 5/2)
Took keen hold, led after early crawl after 3rd, made most until joined 3 out, ridden and headed next, every chance until weakened final 120yds (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
Always behind, lost touch rapidly 6th, tailed off next, lumbered on from 2 out (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace and would also prefer the ground to have more cut in it) (tchd 6/1)
Led or contested lead at crawl until 5th, hung badly left and dropped back last and pulled up before next, dismounted (jockey said the gelding hung badly left) (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:50:47
Winning time:
5m 48.70s (slow by 51.70s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Crookstown (self certificate), Green Zone (vet's certificate)
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