Held up, mistake 6th, headway 9th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade form Class 1 to 3) (tchd 15/2)
In touch, niggled along and lost place approaching 11th, effort after 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression run-in (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
Chased leader from 2nd until mistake 9th, remained handy, ridden and lost place after 3 out, under pressure and no danger after (vet said gelding lost right-hind shoe) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding made a noise when pulling up and felt that the race may have come too soon following a run six days earlier) (op 13/8 tchd 11/10)
6 ran
Off time:
4:00:16
Winning time:
4m 55.70s (slow by 6.70s)
Total SP:
112%
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