Tracked leader until led narrowly before 2nd, soon extended advantage, over 8 lengths clear after 9th, still going well and well clear after 3 out where in command, very easily (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on easy winner before 3 out, soon ridden and disputed remote 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace in behind from last to snatch remote 2nd close home (op 66/1)
Led until headed narrowly before 2nd, soon settled behind leaders, mistake in 4th at 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along in remote 3rd after 3 out and no impression on easy winner in 2nd before next, tired run-in and denied remote 2nd close home (vet reported the gelding to be distressed post race) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 100/30)
Waited with in rear, took closer order from 9th and went 3rd next, went remote 2nd from 3 out where slight mistake, no impression on easy winner and dropped to 3rd before straight, bad mistake disputing remote 3rd 2 out, weakened (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly before 10th, soon no impression in rear and tailed off after 4 out, distressed post race (vet reported the gelding to be distressed post race) (op 9/4)
Towards rear early, closer in 3rd briefly at 2nd, soon went 2nd, 2nd at halfway, slow 9th and niggled along, slight mistake in moderate 2nd 4 out, not fluent next and lost place, weakened quickly into 5th after 3 out where pulled up, coughing post race (vet reported the gelding was coughing post race) (op 9/2)
6 ran
Off time:
2:50:48
Winning time:
7m 12.20s (slow by 1m 34.20s)
Total SP:
115%
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