Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort after 3 out, chased clear leading pair bend before 2 out, no impression and well held when mistake last (op 5/1)
Reluctant to line up, in touch in rear, ridden before 3 out, outpaced under pressure before 2 out, no chance but kept on flat, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on its left-fore) (op 11/1)
Held up well in touch in last pair, mistake 9th, effort after 3 out, soon under pressure and outpaced before next, well beaten between last 2 (op 28/1)
In touch on outer, closed to chase leaders 3 out, 3rd and driven after 3 out, soon struggling and lost beaten 3rd bend before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the tacky ground) (op 15/8)
With winner until after 10th, mistake and lost place next, dropped to rear soon after 3 out and lost touch, well behind when pulled up 2 out (trainer said mare was unsuited by the tacky ground) (op 9/2)
8 ran
Off time:
4:47:34
Winning time:
6m 52.50s (slow by 1m 4.50s)
Total SP:
118%
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