Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, led travelling well after 3 out, ridden after next and asserted before last, stayed on well, easily (op 5/1)
Held up towards rear, 12th halfway, headway to chase leaders travelling well 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and switched before last where soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace (op 9/2)
Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, mistake 7th, took closer order after 4 out, ridden towards rear before next where slight mistake, went 8th 2 out where mistake, closed under pressure from last, never troubled leaders (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 8th, took closer order after 4 out and disputed briefly from next until ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on one pace run-in where dropped to 4th
Tracked leader until led from 2nd, slight mistake 4th, headed 6th and disputed before 8th, regained advantage after 4 out until headed next, soon no extra and one pace from 2 out
Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway from 4 out, ridden from next and soon no extra under pressure, one pace, lame (trainer said gelding finished lame.) (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
Tracked leaders until led 1st, headed next where slight mistake, not fluent 5th, disputed again from next, close 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next, eased and pulled up before 2 out
Mid-division, 10th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along briefly, ridden and took closer order before 3 out, soon no extra under pressure and weakened before 2 out, eased and pulled up before last, coughing post race (vet said gelding was coughing post race.) (op 9/2)
14 ran
Off time:
2:51:12
Winning time:
5m 50.00s (slow by 23.00s)
Total SP:
127%
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