Chased leader, ridden home turn, led before 2 out, went clear approaching last, hit last, reduced lead final 110yds, all out (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, gelding had stripped fitter for it's two previous runs following a two year break, and benefited from being ridden more prominently on this occasion)
Raced wide, slowly away, towards rear, steady headway on outer from 3 out, ridden home turn, went third and keeping on when mistake 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on strongly final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 33/1)
Held up in midfield, steady headway from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on run-in, no impression final 110yds (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 25/1)
Towards rear, reminders and still plenty to do 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, nearest finish, eyecatcher (vet said mare finished lame on her right fore) (op 18/1)
Held up in behind leaders, headway going easily 3 out, went third but pushed along home turn, ridden to challenge before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened quickly run-in (op 11/1)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, not fluent last, switched left and kept on run-in, never dangerous (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe)
Led, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, slow jump 6th, going best home turn, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed and outpaced before 2 out, hit last, weakened final 110yds (op 5/1)
Towards rear of midfield, niggled along briefly before 5th, dropped to rear and reminders after 5th, ridden 6th, no impression when jumped left 2 out (op 10/1)
Midfield, prominent when reminder before 5th, briefly went third 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, well beaten before 2 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 12/1)
16 ran
Off time:
1:20:24
Winning time:
4m 58.10s (slow by 33.10s)
Total SP:
125%
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