Led, headed but pressed leader after 3rd, led again before 5 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, reduced lead final 110yds, stayed on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from being ridden more positively over a shorter trip) (op 15/2)
Taken down early, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway when jumped left 4 out, ridden and went second last, kept on, no match for winner (tchd 9/2)
Jumped right throughout, midfield, headway and prominent 5 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, rallied and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
Took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 8th, ridden and hung left after 4 out, weakened 2 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 11/1)
Took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position and struggling 5 out, soon beaten (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout) (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
Jumped slightly right throughout, pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, no chance when jumped badly right 3 out, soon pulled up (op 33/1)
11 ran
Off time:
3:45:54
Winning time:
4m 21.09s (slow by 21.09s)
Total SP:
118%
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