Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway back straight, going best and pressed leaders before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon edged left, led and edged left run-in, kept on strongly final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, chased leaders and short of room home turn, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on from 2 out, short of room approaching last, bit short of room run-in, kept on well when in the clear final 110yds (tchd 14/1)
Chased leader on inner, mistake 3rd, going easily and led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right approaching last, headed and no extra run-in (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Took keen hold, led, bad mistake and good recovery 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on but edged left approaching last, beaten when mistake last
Held up in rear, ridden and reminders omitted 3 out, soon no response and weakened quickly (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance on this occasion; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than the gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 9/4)
7 ran
Off time:
7:53:09
Winning time:
5m 21.70s (slow by 26.70s)
Total SP:
113%
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