didn't always jump with fluency and raced lazily at times, towards rear, headway after 9th, led on turn before 2 out, shaken up and clear when wandered on approach to last, ridden and kept on run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding benefitted from a step up in trip from 2m5f110yds to 3m on this occasion, and the application of cheek-pieces was noted)
SP: 9/2OR 130Fresh (70 days off)Won 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time32.5 lengths
pressed leader, prominent after 5th, led before 3 out, headed on turn before 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet examined the gelding post-race and had nothing to report)
SP: 6/1OR 116Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (6 wins in 14 days)Won 2 of last 5Pulled Up
in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, mistake 8th, lost ground before 11th, struggling before 3 out, pulled up home turn (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)
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