Prominent when not fluent 1st, tracked leaders from 2nd, reminder after 15th, pushed along from 4 out, close up when ridden after 3 out, went second approaching last, made strong challenge final 110yds, just held (op 11/2)
Held up in rear, headway after 8th, disputing third 11th, lost position after 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for geldings performance) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 9th, reminders after 11th, became detached after 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 25/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, soon in rear but in touch with leaders, reminders after 7th, some headway 18th, ridden home turn, not fluent 4 out, disputing fourth 3 out, soon eased and pulled up (trainers rep said gelding jumped without any fluency; vet said gelding was struck into on its left-fore)
8 ran
Off time:
3:30:46
Winning time:
6m 30.00s (slow by 23.00s)
Total SP:
114%
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