Disputed lead, led clearly after 2 out, ridden after last, just held on (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding benefitted from the 168-day break) (op 16/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1)
Raced in fourth, hit 13th, went third after 2 out, challenging when not fluent last, switched right run-in, ran on well towards finish, just failed (op 13/8 tchd 6/4)
Jumped slightly right throughout, disputed lead, not fluent 1st, awkward jump 13th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:52:11
Winning time:
5m 43.80s (slow by 20.80s)
Total SP:
111%
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