Towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, edged right approaching last, wandered around run-in, kept on well, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding has come on from his first run of the season, which was noted) (op 4/1)
Took keen hold, led, headed 8th, headed 2 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off (jockey said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding ran too free and hung left-handed throughout) (tchd 85/40 and tchd 5/2)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, prominent after 5th, lost position 5 out, dropped to last after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon detached, pulled up after 2 out (trainer said pace was too strong for gelding and that the he would benefit from a step up in trip) (op 3/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:16:22
Winning time:
4m 3.30s (slow by 13.70s)
Total SP:
112%
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