Held up in rear, midfield after 12th, went third after 3 out, short of room when on inner from 2 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, kept on well run-in, led towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
Led, prominent when headed after 2nd, nudged along from 15th, hit 17th, switched left and ridden 2 out, led after last, headed towards finish, stayed on
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report) (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
Unruly at the post, jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, pressed leaders, led after 2nd, mistake 5th, hit 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding was fractious at the start and ran too freely) (op 3/1)
In touch with leaders, lost position 10th, towards rear 13th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft, heavy in places, and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 25/1)
12 ran
Off time:
4:10:53
Winning time:
7m 17.70s (slow by 31.70s)
Total SP:
120%
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