Jumped well, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, going best when led last, shaken up and went clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in from, that the mare had appreciated the better ground on this occasion) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Tracked leaders, went second after 8th, led after 3 out, headed last, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner (vet said gelding lost its right-fore shoe) (op 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
Tracked leader, hit 5th, chased leaders when lost second after 8th, mistake 9th, ridden after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge (op 13/2 and tchd 7/1)
Held up in last, blundered 2nd, detached 5th, headway before 4 out, ridden but in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding made bad jumping mistakes at the second and eleventh fences; vet reported that the gelding lost its right-hind shoe) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Close up, reminders when slow jump and dropped to rear 1st, struggling 6th, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, never going well, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said that the gelding may prefer a slower surface; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding, during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/3)
8 ran
Off time:
12:45:22
Winning time:
3m 57.68s (fast by 0.32s)
Total SP:
115%
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