Raced wide, chased clear leader, led just after 9th, joined 3 out, going best 2 out, pushed along and went clear run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably (op 7/4)
Held up in behind leaders, disputing third 8th, went second just after 9th, not fluent 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, not fluent last, no chance with winner run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Jumped right on occasions, held up in rear, slow jump 5th, disputing third 8th, ridden but no extra from 3 out, beaten when jumped right last (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's apparent poor performance; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
Took keen hold, led at fast pace, 7 lengths ahead 8th, much reduced lead when hit 9th, soon headed and ridden, tired jump 10th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 15/2)
5 ran
Off time:
3:40:47
Winning time:
5m 2.47s (slow by 20.47s)
Total SP:
110%
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