Took keen hold, midfield, awkward jump 1st, pulled way into lead before 6th, not fluent when joined 8th, good jump when 1 length ahead 3 out, good jump 2 out, nudged along approaching last, ridden out and went further clear run-in (op 7/2)
In rear, headway before 3 out, good jump and went third after 3 out, niggled along home turn, not fluent when disputing second 2 out, soon pushed along, went second approaching last, kept on but no match for winner (op 4/1)
In rear, headway before 3 out, going okay when went fourth home turn, nudged along and switched left approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in (op 5/1)
Took keen hold, close up, pressed leader 6th, joined leader 8th, lost position before 3 out, 1 length second 3 out, niggled along when disputing second 2 out, pushed along and lost second approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in (tchd 9/1)
Took keen hold, in rear, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway into midfield after 5th, slow jump 7th, prominent before 9th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, awkward jump last (op 50/1)
Close up, led but pestered after 2nd, not fluent when headed 5th, niggled along briefly after 6th, lost position into midfield before 7th, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, held before 2 out (trainer said, regarding poor performance, that in his opinion the gelding may have ran flat on this occasion) (tchd 85/40)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, headed after 2nd, led again 5th, headed before 6th, pushed along and lost position 9th, bad mistake 4 out, got behind after 3 out, struggling before 2 out (tchd 125/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:30:15
Winning time:
3m 59.30s (slow by 5.30s)
Total SP:
113%
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