Midfield, hit 7th, smooth headway 3 out, led and went clear before 2 out, good jump 2 out, pushed along approaching last, not fluent last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from the first-time application of a tongue strap and was suited by the slower ground on this occasion, which was officially described as soft, good to soft in places; adding that gelding had also benefitted from what was, in his opinion, a weak contest) (tchd 16/5)
Towards rear, ridden and steady headway from 3 out, went third home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 5/1)
Prominent, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on but no impression run-in (vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe) (op 4/1)
Led, headed and pushed along 3 out, soon lost position, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 4/1)
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