Took keen hold, raced in second, mistake 4 out, headway and briefly led home turn, pressed leader going easily when not fluent 2 out, soon led again, shaken up and went clear run-in, readily (op 8/11 tchd 8/13)
Jumped well, led, clear 1st, much reduced lead after 4 out, briefly headed home turn, headed just after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 12/1 tchd 20/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, headway when jumped left and not fluent 4 out, outpaced when mistake 3 out, lost third just before 2 out, rallied run-in, went third again final 110yds, no match for first two (op 9/2)
Took keen hold, held up in last, slow jump 1st, went modest third just before 2 out, mistake last, no extra and lost third final 110yds (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 66/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to last before 2 out, soon weakened (trainer said race came too soon for gelding after three runs in quick succession on a combination of soft and heavy ground) (op 3/1)
5 ran
Off time:
2:15:38
Winning time:
4m 7.50s (slow by 29.50s)
Total SP:
111%
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