Settled towards rear, hit 12th, went 3rd at 16th and soon 2nd and ridden, closed and every chance when went left and looked briefly like going past last, yanked right and got over fence, led with reins flapping flat, held on gallantly close home (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
Led and jumped soundly, set strong pace, pushed 3 lengths clear after 16th, ridden and edged left before last and hit fence, headed flat, rallied gamely close home (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Ran in snatches, dropped back last after mistake 10th, mistake next, cajoled along and rallied home turn, challenged briefly 3 out, one pace and held from next (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
2nd when not fluent 4th, shaken up 6th, dropped back last and reluctant to race 9th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was reluctant to race and never travelling) (op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:21:34
Winning time:
5m 9.80s (slow by 7.80s)
Total SP:
116%
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