Made all, hit 11th, shaken up when faced strong challenge home turn, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on strongly, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding benefitted from the faster going on this occasion of good compared to soft at Fontwell) (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)
Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, hit 8th, pressed leader 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and made strong challenge before last (usual 2 out), every chance omitted last, kept on well (op 2/1)
Jumped left on occasions, tracked leaders, prominent when hit 13th, pushed along after 15th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home turn, tailed off (op 7/2)
Soon pushed along, soon chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 1st, dropped to last but in touch with leaders 11th, ridden after 15th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off (op 5/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:15:17
Winning time:
7m 48.08s (slow by 41.08s)
Total SP:
110%
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