Held up in 10th early until headway after 1st, improved into 2nd after 3rd and led next, raced keenly early, mistake 13th, joined briefly 4 out, ridden briefly after 2 out and soon extended advantage, ridden out run-in and stayed on well (tchd 9/2)
Chased leader until dropped to 3rd after 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, always held (op 12/1)
Chased leaders, 4th after 8th, mistake behind leaders 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression on winner after 3 out, kept on into 3rd after last where edged right under pressure
Waited with in rear, no impression in 10th when bad mistake 3 out, ridden into moderate 9th after 2 out and ran on well from last into never threatening 4th close home (op 13/2)
Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and reminder in 8th after, some headway after 2 out where ridden, no impression on leaders in 5th run-in where wandered slightly, kept on same pace (tchd 9/1)
Led until headed 4th, 2nd at halfway, closer 2nd at 13th, disputed lead briefly 4 out, ridden in close 2nd near side before 2 out and no extra under pressure in 3rd before last, weakened run-in (op 13/2)
In rear of mid-division early, mistake in 8th at 3rd and lost place, pecked slightly towards rear at 5th, 9th after 8th, dropped to rear at 12th, no impression trailing 4 out, slight mistake next and pulled up soon after, slightly lame post race (jockey said gelding launched himself at a couple of fences and it then started to hang and lose its action; vet said gelding to be slightly lame post race) (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
11 ran
Off time:
4:51:51
Winning time:
6m 54.70s (slow by 48.70s)
Total SP:
125%
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