Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, led on inner after last, soon pushed along and quickened clear, eased towards finish, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that he gave gelding a break after his last run and that he is a lazy horse who benefitted from the application of cheekpieces today) (op 3/1 tchd 10/11)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent before 2 out, led before last, ridden when headed after last, soon no chance with winner but kept on (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, in touch with leaders when bit short of room on inner after 2 out, switched left before last, kept on and went modest third towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, prominent when not fluent 2 out, soon reminders, wandered on approach last, weakened and lost third towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
Briefly disputed lead, prominent after 1st, in touch with leaders when mistake 3rd, towards rear when pushed along before 3 out, headway and ran on from last, not reach leaders (op 33/1)
Pushed along briefly when bit short of room soon after start, soon in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd, led from 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened (op 10/1)
Prominent, jumped slightly left 1st, led before 2nd, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left 3 out, mistake and headed from 2 out, soon weakened, dropped to rear when bad mistake last (op 40/1)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon lost position, towards rear of midfield when clipped heels then stumbled and unseated after 1st (jockey said gelding clipped a heel after the first hurdle) (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
12 ran
Off time:
2:40:47
Winning time:
4m 12.80s (fast by 1.70s)
Total SP:
129%
Non-runners:
Hollys Honour (in season), Karloss (injured in transit)
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