Jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders 10th, headway 3 out, soon pressed leaders going easily, led 2 out, good jump last, ridden briefly and went clear run-in, readily
Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, slow jump and prominent 6th, led narrowly from 11th, headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened and lost third run-in (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
In touch with leaders, bad mistake and pecked on landing 9th, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 14th, not fluent 4 out, pressed leaders 3 out, weakened quickly home turn (op 13/2)
Led but pestered, mistake and briefly headed 7th, headed 11th, soon pushed along briefly and pressed leader, pushed along before 3 out, hung right and weakened quickly home turn, pulled up just after 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe; trainer's rep said gelding scoped dirty post-race) (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:30:22
Winning time:
6m 41.82s (slow by 36.82s)
Total SP:
111%
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