Novicey jumping, led, joined after 5th, headed but prominent 6th, mistake 4 out, made challenge going best before 2 out, jumped slightly right when joined leader 2 out, soon pushed along to lead, ran on after last, easily (op 1/6 tchd 2/13)
Took keen hold, raced in second, joined leader after 5th, led 6th, pushed along when faced challenge before 2 out, soon joined, headed when not fluent and no extra last, ridden briefly and kept on run-in, no match for winner
Midfield, nudged along when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon lost fourth and pushed along, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last, never near to challenge (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway and went fourth after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last (op 200/1)
Pressed leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, soon eased and pulled up, finished lame (jockey said gelding was pulled up lame after the first hurdle; vet said gelding was found to be lame on his right hind leg) (op 10/1)
8 ran
Off time:
12:20:54
Winning time:
5m 53.80s (slow by 28.80s)
Total SP:
123%
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