Chased leaders, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly 4th, not fluent 8th, faced strong challenge 3 out, joined and briefly disputed lead 2 out, going okay after 2 out, pushed out and stayed on run-in, comfortably (tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)
Chased leaders early, close up 8th, lost second before 2 out, pushed along home turn, soon ridden, went second approaching last, kept on well but always held (op 16/1)
Pulled hard, held up in behind leaders, close up and pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden, went third after last, kept on run-in, no match for first two (op 11/1)
Chased leaders on outer, close up before 2 out, pushed along and every chance after 2 out, soon ridden, lost second approaching last, lost third after last, no extra run-in (op 40/1)
Briefly led, headed and chased leaders 1st, mistake 6th, lost position 4 out, towards rear and pushed along after 3 out, some headway when mistake last, kept on run-in (op 33/1)
Midfield on outer early, headway 5 out, chased leaders 4 out, briefly disputed lead 2 out, ridden and lost second after 2 out, no extra and weakened approaching last
Chased leaders, disputed lead 3rd, headed and close up 4th, chased leaders after 4 out, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, steadied and mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
Prominent on inner early, led 1st, mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, headed and close up 4th, chased leaders 8th, prominent after 3 out, lost position and pushed along 2 out, soon weakened (op 40/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield early, dropped to rear after halfway, no impression 4 out, eased after 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped too big) (op 40/1)
Didn't jump well, towards rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake 10th, not fluent 5 out, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the first where he nearly came down and never travelled thereafter) (tchd 11/1)
Held up in midfield, minor headway after 12th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position, bad mistake and brought to virtual standstill 2 out, soon pulled up (tchd 5/1)
Didn't jump well, jumped right on occasions, midfield early, bad mistake and bumped rival 2nd, soon dropped to rear, mistake and lost touch 12th, pulled up before 4 out, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding was found to have blood at the nose, probably as a result of an exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 9/1)
22 ran
Off time:
2:56:48
Winning time:
6m 41.40s (slow by 56.90s)
Total SP:
133%
Non-runners:
Elwood (reserve), Run Wild Fred (unsuitable ground), Scoir Mear (reserve)
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