In touch with leaders, mistake last (usual 4 out), soon ridden, headway omitted 3 out, soon led, kept on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from the removal of hurdles in the home straight, due to the low sun, and therefore having less obstacles to negotiate, which was noted) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 13/2)
Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden after last (usual 4 out), kept on until no extra run-in, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right-fore leg) (op 13/2)
Prominent, ridden after last (usual 4 out), weakened home turn, tailed off (trainer said gelding did not appreciate the going, which was described as good, but in her opinion was riding softer and gelding would prefer a quicker surface) (op 40/1)
8 ran
Off time:
8:13:22
Winning time:
5m 9.12s (slow by 31.12s)
Total SP:
115%
All hurdles in the home straight were omitted; low sun
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