In touch, took closer order in 3rd at 7th, closer in 2nd before 5 out and led after next, driven clear after 3 out, stayed on well from next, comfortably
Held up towards rear, 6th before 8th, improved behind leaders after 5 out, not fluent in 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out and no impression on winner between last 2, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding did not act on the soft to heavy ground) (op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
Led until headed narrowly from 3rd, joined before 7th until regained advantage from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon headed under pressure, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace to just hold 3rd (op 7/1)
Chased leaders early, 7th before 8th, took closer order before 3 out where mistake in 5th, soon ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in, just held for 3rd (op 8/1)
Mid-division, 5th before 8th, improved into 2nd on outer before 3 out, pushed along and weakened into 4th before next, one pace after and dropped to moderate 5th run-in
Chased leaders, mistake disputing 5th at 7th and reminders after, soon lost place and dropped to rear, mistake in 8th at next, weakened and detached 5 out, pulled up after 3 out (op 6/1)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led narrowly from 3rd, disputed before 7th until dropped to close 2nd next, soon lost place, ridden in 7th and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before next (trainer said gelding did not act on the soft to heavy ground) (op 6/1)
9 ran
Off time:
2:46:30
Winning time:
5m 17.90s (slow by 27.90s)
Total SP:
120%
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