Led, blundered 5th, joined 6th, soon headed, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, switched right and rallied after 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, drawing clear when hit last, eased down when well in command final 75yds (op 7-2 tchd 3-1 and 9-2)
Held up in last place, ridden and outpaced after 6th, rallied for pressure to move upsides leader when landed a bit flat 3 out, stayed on to lead briefly before 2 out, one pace before last, no chance with winner run-in (op 7-4 tchd 15-8)
Tracked leaders racing in 3rd place, rushed up to press leader 6th, soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, eased when well beaten run-in (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 and 6-4)
With leader until after 6th, soon struggling and behind, no danger after, lost touch after 2 out, dismounted after line, lame (jockey said, regarding riding, having jumped the third the gelding lost its action but seemed to come right and he continued coming to a trot crossing the line he realised it was lame.) (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)
4 ran
Off time:
2:40:00
Winning time:
3m 53.30s (slow by 11.30s)
Total SP:
107%
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