Took keen hold, prominent, going easily when carried left and bit short of room before 2 out, left in second just after 2 out, shaken up and led before last, ridden and edged right final 110yds, kept on (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Raced in second, mistake 1st, challenging when left in lead just after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra inside final 110yds (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
Took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 4th, steady headway and prominent 6th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied run-in, went third final strides, no match for first two (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 6/5 tchd Evens)
Led, edged left and hampered rival before 2 out, pushed along when blundered and saddle slipped 2 out, soon headed when jockey lost irons and outpaced, held from last, eased and lost third final strides (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Raced wide, prominent, lost ground 4th, pushed along and struggling 6th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 125/1 tchd 400/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:45:52
Winning time:
4m 59.30s (slow by 26.30s)
Total SP:
116%
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