Led, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, disputing lead when mistake last, lost second run-in, rallied and kept on well to lead inside final 110yds, gamely (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Raced in third, smooth headway after 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and went second run-in, soon led, no extra and headed inside final 110yds (op 7/2)
Raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent 2 out, soon recovered to lead, faced challenge when good jump last, headed run-in, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 11/1)
Held up in last, headway 9th, in touch with leaders and going easily 2 out, pushed along and lost ground quickly home turn, no chance before last, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 11/8)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 8th, dropped to last 9th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy going and would be better suited by less testing conditions) (op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
5 ran
Off time:
4:31:15
Winning time:
6m 23.09s (slow by 1m 22.09s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Treshnish (self certificate, off feed)
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