In rear early, took closer order and disputed 5th before 3 out, going well in 3rd before next, driven to lead on outer before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably (op 13/8)
Led briefly until soon headed and settled behind leaders, improved into 2nd 3 out, slight mistake next, ridden before last and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on well (op 14/1)
Close up until soon led, over 2 lengths clear before 3rd, reduced lead next where jumped slightly left, still going well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
Held up, niggled along in rear before 2nd where slight mistake, headway on outer before 3 out, driven in 5th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last where went 4th, kept on one pace (op 20/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th before 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders after 2 out, weakened into 5th before last
Waited with, last before 3 out, slow in moderate 10th next, kept on one pace in behind after 2 out, never after factor (vet said gelding was blowing hard post race) (tchd 5/2)
Soon settled behind leader, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out and soon lost place, weakened before 2 out where mistake in 5th (jockey said gelding stopped quickly going to the third last hurdle)
In rear, niggled along briefly after 4th, pushed along in 8th before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and no extra before next where not fluent, weakened
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 3 out, eased next, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise after jumping the second hurdle) (op 4/1 tchd 13/2)
12 ran
Off time:
2:16:47
Winning time:
5m 38.00s (slow by 32.00s)
Total SP:
135%
4th and 5th flights omitted due to angle of the sun
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