Disputed lead early, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed and lost second before 6th, pushed along after 3 out, rallying 2 out, ridden and led again run-in, sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds, just did enough (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding made a bad mistake early the last day and seemed to lose interest thereafter; with blinkers applied and a positive ride together with jumping better bought about improvement, which was noted) (op 16/1)
In rear early, midfield 3rd, smooth headway to lead before 6th, headed 2 out, rallied and disputing lead last, sustained duel with winner run-in, just held (op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 11/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, pecked on landing 4th, good headway on outer after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, joined last, headed and weakened run-in (jockey said mare hung left throughout) (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
Slowly into stride, raced in last, not fluent 1st, headway into midfield before 6th, keeping on after 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
Disputed lead early, prominent 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th, went second before 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly before last (op 8/1)
In rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, hampered 6th, struggling from 7th, no chance from 3 out (trainer reported gelding was coughing post race) (op 33/1)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, dropped to midfield 3rd, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, no chance before 2 out (vet said gelding was post race normal) (op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 3/1)
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