With leader until after 3rd, chased leaders after, went 2nd 9th until 11th, effort to press leaders and slightly impeded on landing 2 out, ridden to lead before last and soon in command, stayed on well (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Jumped right, held up in midfield, switched right and headway to lead after 3rd, ridden and hard pressed bend before 2 out, headed and driven between last 2, plugged on same pace flat (vet reported the gelding lost it right hind shoe) (tchd 4/1)
Not fluent and mistakes, midfield, 6th and struggling 10th, no impression and well held when landed steeply and pecked 3 out, left modest 4th last (op 9/2)
With leader until after 2nd, steadily lost place, dropped to last pair 5th, bumped 8th, lost touch when eased and pulled up 11th (trainer said mare had a breathing problem) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Held up in touch, headway 8th, chased leaders 10th, went 2nd next, effort to challenge bend before 2 out, mistake and pecked on landing 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and outpaced, disputing 2nd and held when blundered and unseated rider last (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:50:16
Winning time:
5m 11.05s (slow by 24.05s)
Total SP:
114%
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