Led, went clear after 1st, hit 6th, soon much reduced lead, faced challenge 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish (op 13/2)
Held up in rear, detached before 5 out, steady headway before 3 out, went third approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest finish, eyecatcher (inquiry into running and riding: jockey said his instructions were to drop in gelding at the back of the field and to hold onto gelding for as long as possible as previous runs have shown that gelding does not respond well to pressure and will only run on in one burst rather than continue to run on when pressed adding that gelding was travelling comfortably throughout the race but that he did not want to press gelding for any more of an effort in order to gain ground on the field as he was aware that they were likely to tire in front and he would therefore be able to pass the tired horses when asking for an effort late on in the straight, trainer confirmed the instructions, which were noted) (op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
Midfield, headway before 5 out, weakened after 3 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding ran flat on this occasion, which was noted; vet had nothing to report) (op 6/4 tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
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