Held up in last, close up 3 out, led going best home turn, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), soon pushed along and went clear, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in, readily (op 7/4)
Jumped well, disputed lead, led clearly 5th, pushed along and headed home turn, left in second 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on but no match for winner (op 7/2)
Disputed lead, tracked leader 5th, switched right when not fluent 7th, ridden and outpaced home turn, left in modest third 2 out (usual 3 out) (tchd 9/2)
Held up in behind leaders, lost position and jumped left 7th, soon pushed along, headway and close up when 3 out, 1 length down when fell 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 9/2)
Didn't jump well, held up in behind leaders, mistake and pushed along briefly 2nd, headway and briefly disputed lead with one circuit to go, bad mistake 6th, dropped to last and ridden 3 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 5/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:21:28
Winning time:
6m 35.30s (slow by 31.30s)
Total SP:
110%
Non-runners:
Fern Hill (unsuitable ground), Seven No Trumps (unsuitable ground), Shaman Du Berlais (unsuitable ground)
Middle fence in home straight, second and third fences in back straight and open ditch on top of the hill all omitted.
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