Made virtually all, took keen hold, wandered around before 1st, led clearly 4th, niggled along briefly before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, faced strong challenge final 110yds, just held on (op 9/4)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went second going best before 2 out, ridden approaching last, made strong challenge final 110yds, just denied (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
Midfield on inner, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up after 3 out (gelding ran without his right-fore shoe as trainer had not indicated at declaration stage that gelding should be withdrawn in the event of losing a shoe on way to post) (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
Held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 2nd, reminder after 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/2)
Held up in rear, pushed along and became detached after 1st, reminder after 2nd, struggling when pulled up before 4th, lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding was lame left-fore) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:25:24
Winning time:
4m 59.76s (slow by 26.76s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Noble Savage (unsuitable ground), Tedwin Hills (unsuitable ground)
The first hurdle in the back straight was removed.
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