Raced in rear, keen and towards mid-division at 5th, travelled well to track leaders in 4th after 2 out, challenged between horses at last and soon led, ridden clear closing stages
Chased leaders in 5th, good headway to press leader in 2nd after 4 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed last and soon headed, kept on same pace in clear 2nd (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)
Raced in mid-division, closer on outer 3 out, not fluent next in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd before last where bad mistake and dropped to 3rd, no extra (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Held up towards rear until progress after 2 out to chase leading quartet in 5th, went 4th approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace, never nearer (op 12/1)
Led, quite keen early, strongly pressed approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, struck into (vet said gelding was struck into) (op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
Chased leaders in 4th on inner, not fluent 2 out and weakened quickly, pulled left fore shoe (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe and had cut below right hock) (op 5/1)
10 ran
Off time:
4:21:35
Winning time:
4m 3.70s (slow by 14.70s)
Total SP:
117%
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