Took keen hold early, with leaders, led 4th, made rest, clear after 3 out, edged right and 3 lengths in front last, held on well run-in (op 5/4 tchd 6/4)
Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, headway to chase (clear) winner before 2 out, closed and 3 lengths down last, ridden and no further impression last 100yds (op 7/1)
Led to 2nd, prominent, outpaced 7th, weakened next, lost touch and pulled up 2 out (vet reported that a post-race endoscopic examination found the gelding to have bled) (op 66/1)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out, lost touch and pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
Behind, struggling from 6th, lost touch and pulled up 2 out (jockey said mare was unsuited by the heavy going on this occasion and would prefer a sounder surface) (op 66/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:10:17
Winning time:
5m 33.80s (slow by 41.80s)
Total SP:
114%
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