Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 9th, went 2nd at 13th, led approaching 2 out and soon joined, headed narrowly at last, rallied well to reassert final 100yds (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was suited by racing more prominently and the application of first-time chhekpieces)
Chased leaders on inner, closer in 3rd before 3 out, travelled best to dispute 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed final 100yds, kept on well in clear 2nd (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Pressed leaders in 3rd when slow at 1st, closer in 2nd after 9th, jumped well to lead 13th, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon no extra
Chased leaders in 5th, not fluent 3rd and 4th, mistake 9th and dropped to rear, mistake 10th and detached after next, scoped abnormally (jockey said gelding never travelled and never jumped throughout; post-race examination found no abnormalities; trainer said gelding scoped abnormally post-race) (op 5/6 tchd 9/10)
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