Jumped well, tracked leader, challenging when pecked on landing 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear when ridden approaching last, hung left but stayed on run-in, ridden out (tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4)
Tracked leaders, went third after 11th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, stayed on and went second run-in, always held (op 12/1 tchd 7/1)
Jumped right throughout, tracked leader, close up but lost position when not fluent 11th, pushed along from 13th, weakened after 15th, pulled up 16th (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
Held up in behind leaders, went fourth after 14th, struggling after 4 out, beaten when hit 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the performance other than the gelding appeared to tire coming down the hill on the final circuit) (op 11/4 tchd 7/2)
5 ran
Off time:
12:05:15
Winning time:
6m 48.78s (slow by 23.78s)
Total SP:
109%
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