Travelled strongly, held up in last, smooth headway on outer 3 out, led and going best 2 out, shaken up and clear before last, easily (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, led home turn, headed 2 out, hung right before last, weakened and lost second run-in (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Taken down early, in touch with leaders, squeezed through and briefly went second home turn, weakened from 2 out, no chance when tired jump last (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)
Led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, soon edged right, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)
Pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding lost his right-hind shoe) (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
6 ran
Off time:
12:20:24
Winning time:
5m 7.06s (slow by 17.06s)
Total SP:
111%
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