Led, jumped right on occasions, jumped right and mistake 3 out, ridden and faced strong challenge after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, switched right approaching last, rallied and kept on well run-in, led final strides (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding had benefited from the application of the first-time visor on this occasion) (op 17/2)
Chased leader, went second before 3 out, made challenge after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, edged left approaching last, edged left just after last, reduced lead final 110yds, headed final strides (op 11/2)
Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost two places before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, went third but no impression when mistake 2 out, well held when mistake last (op 9/4 tchd 13/8)
Held up in behind leaders, went third before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, lost third and well held 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7/2)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, jumped right 6th, jumped left and reminder 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor performance) (tchd 10/3)
Held up in behind leaders, ridden and dropped to last after 8th, struggling when pulled up 9th, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:20:28
Winning time:
5m 2.55s (slow by 18.55s)
Total SP:
112%
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