Slight lead to 4th, stayed challenging until led 9th, blundered and headed 14th, recovered to lead 3 out, edged left under pressure run-in, held on, all out, dismounted after line (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefited from the re-fitting of a tongue strap.) (tchd 7-1)
In touch, blundered 12th, headway to track leaders 14th, mistake 4 out, stayed on again from next, edged left approaching last, switched right run-in, rallied under pressure and finished well, just failed (op 8-11 tchd 4-6 and 5-6 in a place)
With winner, led 4th, jumped slowly and headed 9th, stayed well there and led 14th, headed and screwed 3 out, soon one pace, rallied under pressure run-in, finished well but not quite get up
Chased leaders, challenged 5th to 6th, blundered 11th, dropped to rear 13th and never dangerous after but kept on to take well held 3rd 3 out (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)
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