Raced wide, chased leader until after 4th, stayed handy, ridden to chase leader again and went clear after 3 out, led and better jump next, going best when left in command last, stayed on well (op 5-1)
Took keen hold, chased leader after 4th until led before 9th, ridden and clear with winner after 3 out, headed and hit next, 1 length down and looked held when mistake last, one pace flat (op 13-8 tchd 2-1)
In touch, mistake 3rd and 8th, ridden and outpaced by leading pair after 3 out, well held next, kept on to go 3rd flat (vet said mare lost a near-fore shoe) (op 7-1)
In touch in last pair, mistake 7th, outpaced by leading pair when not clear run after 3 out, headway on inner to chase clear leading pair before 2 out, no impression, weakened after last (op 22-1)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced soon after 3 out, pressing for 3rd but no chance with leading pair before next, one pace (vet said gelding had a minor abrasion on left-fore and was mildly distressed)
Led at steady gallop, headed before 9th, stayed pressing leaders until ridden and well outpaced soon after 3 out, well beaten when hit next, weakened (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and well outpaced soon after 3 out, well beaten next, virtually pulled up after last, tailed off (op 7-1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:10:00
Winning time:
4m 55.90s (slow by 11.90s)
Total SP:
118%
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