Held up, headway going well 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, 3 lengths lead last, ridden and drew clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the gelding may have appreciated being stepped back up in trip as well as a return to fences) (op 7/2)
Held up, headway to track leaders after 3 out, 2 lengths 3rd 2 out, driven into 3 lengths 2nd last, reminder run-in, kept on but not pace of winner (op 11/4)
Chased leaders, took closer order 6 out, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, driven and joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened before last (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
Prominent, disputed lead 7th, headed 10th, mistake 13th and dropped to last, pulled up before next, lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right fore) (tchd 11/1)
Led, chancy 1st, joined 7th, led 10th, blundered 5 out, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, soon dropped to last and driven, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
5 ran
Off time:
2:20:46
Winning time:
5m 59.21s (slow by 12.21s)
Total SP:
112%
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