Prominent on inner, pressed leaders when bit short of room 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on well, gamely (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appeared to appreciate the return to a smaller field on this occasion and the return to Ludlow where gelding was a previous winner; gelding was routine tested) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
Raced lazily at times, raced wide, in rear, not fluent 11th, headway on outer after 5 out, ridden before 3 out, led after 2 out, joined approaching last, headed and ridden run-in, kept on (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
Prominent, lost position and dropped to last before 7th, switched left before 12th, headway on outer before 4 out, pressed leaders after 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish (op 2/1)
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