Settled in last pair until halfway, quickened to chase clear leader well before 2 out, challenged on inner home turn and soon led, 7 lengths ahead when mistake last, easily (op 15-2)
Took keen hold, soon led and clear, 10 lengths ahead before 3 out, pressed when blundered next, ridden and headed between last two, soon outpaced, tired and heavily eased flat (op 15-2)
Midfield, effort 6th, 10 lengths 2nd briefly when hit 3 out, poor 3rd and tired when mistake next, plodded on in 4th from before last (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)
Last pair and never going well, ridden and lost touch before 6th, tailed off 3 out, lame (vet said the gelding was lame on its right foreleg) (tchd 10-1)
Not always fluent, prominent until slowed rapidly after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after next, lame (jockey said that the gelding lost his action) (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)
On his toes at start, mistakes, pressed leader until not fluent 5th, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up next (trainer could offer no explanation for the geldings performance) (op 11-4)
8 ran
Off time:
4:00:16
Winning time:
4m 35.50s (slow by 19.50s)
Total SP:
114%
Non-runners:
St Ignatius (unsuitable ground), Unidexter (unsuitable ground)
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