Towards rear, headway and went third 5 out, pressed leader before 3 out, led 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had appreciated a proper test of stamina on this heavy ground)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 13th, pressed leader going best after 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, no match for winner (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led before 3rd, briefly headed 5th, not fluent 4 out, lost three places before 3 out, soon weakened (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding had failed to get home in the testing conditions after having done too much work in front when pestered for the lead throughout; vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (op 9/2)
Jumped right on occasions, ran in snatches, prominent, in touch with leaders 5th, in rear with one circuit to go, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)
Led, not fluent 2nd, headed and pressed leader before 3rd, briefly led 5th, lost second 13th, not fluent 14th, dropped to rear 14th, pulled up 5 out (tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
6 ran
Off time:
1:10:43
Winning time:
6m 50.30s (slow by 42.30s)
Total SP:
114%
Non-runners:
Auditoria (unsuitable ground), Bring The Action (unsuitable ground), Enforcement (unsuitable ground), The Skiffle King (unsuitable ground)
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