Prominent on outer, led omitted 3rd, not fluent 9th, pestered from 3 out, pushed along home turn, faced challenge last, ridden out run-in, gamely (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had appreciated the step back up in trip to 3m 1f 44yds on this occasion having previously raced at 2m 4f 216yds and 2m 3f on his previous two starts) (op 9/2)
In rear early, in touch with leaders 7th, outpaced but went second 3 out, bit short of room 2 out, switched left and went second home turn, challenging last, no extra run-in (tchd 11/4)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders omitted 3rd, bad mistake 5th, disputing second 7th, pressed leader 3 out, lost second home turn, weakened from last (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
Prominent on inner, went second 5th, lost ground quickly 7th, dropped to last and struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:37:37
Winning time:
6m 28.60s (slow by 18.60s)
Total SP:
115%
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