Held up in behind leaders, close up on outer after 2nd, went second after 4 out, joined leader going best before straight, led 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in, always doing enough (trainer's rep said gelding got no light in a big field last time out at Fairyhouse on the 27th of February and ran no race as a result, but the smaller field today with more daylight had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form; the explanation was noted) (op 9/1)
Held up in behind leaders, in rear but in touch with leaders before 9th, pushed along and headway on outer before 3 out, went third after 3 out, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on well but held run-in, no match for winner (op 12/1)
Disputed lead early, led clearly 2nd, jumped slightly left 5th, 1 length ahead after 5th, joined 8th, soon led again, pushed along and joined before straight, headed 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, no extra and lost second approaching last (op 13/2)
Disputed lead early, tracked leader and disputing second 2nd, soon lost second and chased leaders, pressed leaders when pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, kept on and went fourth approaching last (op 10/3)
Held up in behind leaders, close up when pushed along after 4 out, ridden and lost third after 3 out, no extra and lost fourth approaching last (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
Soon in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and struggling before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, disputing second 2nd, soon went second, 1 length down after 5th, close up 6th, joined leader 8th, soon tracked leader, ridden and lost second after 4 out, outpaced and lost position before 3 out, soon dropped to rear and no impression (vet said gelding to be blowing hard post-race) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
7 ran
Off time:
4:35:05
Winning time:
6m 14.80s (slow by 32.80s)
Total SP:
114%
Non-runners:
Elwood (unsuitable ground), Kellyiscool (unsuitable ground), Southerner (unsuitable ground), Street Value (unsuitable ground)
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