Sweated up beforehand, chased leaders in 3rd for most until went 2nd before 3 out, effort before next and soon quickened well to go clear, not fluent last, stayed on well (op 15/8)
Attempted to make all, still going well 3 out, strongly pressed and joined next, soon headed and no chance with winner, kept on same pace (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st and lost place briefly, ridden after 4 out and no impression on leader before next where dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace
Waited with towards rear, pushed along in moderate 5th after 8th and no impression next, kept on one pace (jockey said the gelding was never travelling at any time during this race) (op 7/1)
Chased leaders in 4th until lost place from 5th where slight mistake, dropped to rear at 7th where not fluent, pushed along and no extra before next, one pace after
6 ran
Off time:
3:21:18
Winning time:
5m 10.20s (slow by 26.20s)
Total SP:
115%
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