Travelled strongly, held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, went fourth 12th, went third and cruising home turn, made challenge going easily before 2 out, soon led, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the good ground here was riding quicker than the good ground last time; gelding was routine tested) (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
Prominent, led narrowly 12th, ridden home turn, faced strong challenge before 2 out, soon headed, outpaced and held approaching last, no match for winner (op 11/2 tchd 15/2)
Midfield, not fluent and reminder 3rd, headway 10th, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led narrowly but reminders 11th, headed 12th, ridden 14th, soon bumped and carried right, outpaced and held 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went third run-in (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear and niggled along briefly 8th, mistake 10th, mistake and nearly lost jockey 12th, outpaced 14th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms (op 8/1)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th, pushed along and rapid headway 14th, soon bumped rival, made challenge home turn, ridden and lost position gradually 3 out, hung left when weakening before 2 out, hit last, lost two places run-in (op 3/1)
Led, not fluent 10th, headed 11th, close up when pushed along 13th, ridden and lost position after 14th, behind and struggling home turn, soon pulled up (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
Midfield, slow jump and reminder 3rd, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along 11th, soon lost touch, behind when mistake and pulled up 13th (op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
7 ran
Off time:
12:15:19
Winning time:
6m 39.33s (slow by 31.33s)
Total SP:
113%
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