Midfield, going okay before 4 out, niggled along and headway after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden run-in, always doing enough (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (op 9/1)
Close up, niggled along home turn, pressed leader 4 out, ridden and made challenge 2 out, briefly led after 2 out, soon headed, kept on but always held (op 16/1)
Led narrowly, nudged along before 3 out, faced strong challenge 2 out, soon headed, pushed along and no extra after last (vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
Midfield, headway and close up before 11th, niggled along home turn, pushed along after 4 out, jumped left and bumped rival 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon beaten (op 5/1)
In rear, not fluent and jockey lost iron 2nd, hit 7th, niggled along with one circuit to go, reminders after 13th, pushed along and behind before 4 out, made no impression (op 11/1)
In rear, bad mistake 5th, not fluent 10th, going okay and minor headway before 4 out, still plenty to do before 3 out, bumped and hampered 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon got behind, reminders before last, pushed along after last (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 7/1)
8 ran
Off time:
3:22:53
Winning time:
6m 8.50s (slow by 49.50s)
Total SP:
115%
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