Raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, keeping on when slightly hampered and left in second just after 2 out, led last, ridden clear final 110yds (trainer's rep said gelding benefited from the drop in trip) (op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, rallied after 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra final 110yds (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
Took keen hold, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed but pressed leader 7th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon ridden, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (tchd 6/1)
Led, headed but close up 4th, ridden and chased leader before 4 out, outpaced when mistake and left in second 2 out, soon hampered by faller and weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller at the second last) (op 7/2 and tchd 4/1)
Jumped right throughout, in rear, bad mistake 2nd, reminders and outpaced 4th, struggling 6th, lost touch and pulled up before 5 out (op 40/1 tchd 28/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:43:38
Winning time:
4m 28.10s (slow by 25.10s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Jimmy Rabbitte (self certificate), Lake Takapuna (vet's certificate), Lastin' Memories (self certificate), Twotwothree (self certificate)
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