Towards rear, good headway on inner 4 out, tracked leaders going easily 2 out, led going best approaching last, ridden out towards finish (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer's rep said the testing conditions today allowed the animal to put its stamina to good use and this in his opinion brought about the apparent improvement in form) (op 22/1)
Chased leaders, mistake and lost ground 4 out, headway after 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, mistake last, rallied run-in, always held (op 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
Midfield, headway on inner when mistake 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders after 3 out, ridden disputing fourth before 2 out, went third last, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders (tchd 18/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and keeping on when ducked left before 2 out, kept on well and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 5/1)
Held up in behind leaders, headway and chased leaders on outer 6th, went second 7th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 50/1)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, kept on well from last, never near to challenge (vet said gelding had an abrasion on its left fore cannon) (op 8/1)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along when pecked on landing 4 out, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last (op 14/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, some headway on inner before 2 out, keeping on into midfield when mistake and unseated rider last (op 10/1)
18 ran
Off time:
2:05:28
Winning time:
5m 57.90s (slow by 1m 5.90s)
Total SP:
135%
Non-runners:
Helios D'aubrelle (reserve), Roped In (declared in error), Waittillitellyou (reserve)
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