Led, headed but raced in second after 7th, led again before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, good jump last, ridden out run-in, readily (trainer said, regarding why she was running gelding here on ground described as good, having declared the gelding a non-runner at Hereford on 5th Feb 2023 on ground with the same official description, that she was happy for gelding to take his chance today, when racing on a fresh strip of ground with a good covering of grass) (tchd 8/1)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well but no chance with winner run-in (op 12/1)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 8th, went second after 4 out, pushed along and challenging before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 10/3 tchd 18/5)
Took keen hold, prominent on outer, disputed lead 4th, led clearly after 7th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding jumped badly right-handed) (op 14/1)
Took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly right and lost position 4th, ridden and dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
7 ran
Off time:
2:06:08
Winning time:
4m 13.30s (slow by 18.30s)
Total SP:
115%
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