In touch with leaders, headway 4 out, shaken up and went second 3 out, led and ridden after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, ran on well (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led after 4th, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, no extra run-in, just held second (op 6/1)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, switched right then left and ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4 lengths down and disputing third last, stayed on (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Disputed lead, headed and tracked leader after 4th, bad mistake 7th, pushed along and lost second just before 4 out where blundered and dropped to rear, fatally injured (jockey said gelding landed badly at the 6th last fence and the 4th last fence; vet said gelding was lame left-fore with an over-reach wound) (tchd 11/4)
7 ran
Off time:
3:15:29
Winning time:
4m 3.32s (slow by 17.32s)
Total SP:
115%
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