Settled close up, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, led last, driven over one length clear but idling badly and soon hanging left, hampered rival 150yds out, all out to hold on (op 7/1)
Taken down early, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, effort to lead before 13th, soon ridden, just headed when hit last, over one length behind when hampered 150yds out, switched right and rallied, gaining close home (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Never jumping with any fluency and sometimes jumped right, close up until driven before 13th, not keen after, beaten 3 out, took moderate 3rd but eased after last (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Hit 10th, prominent until ridden and dropped out quickly 12th, tailed off before 2 out, eased flat (The vet said that the gelding had lost its right fore shoe.) (op 25/1)
Not jump well, never travelling in last place, pushed along 5th, ridden and lost touch after 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th (stewards considered the running of Horace Hazel; trainer said that gelding was outpaced throughout; vet said that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and 8/1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:25:43
Winning time:
5m 31.10s (slow by 1.10s)
Total SP:
111%
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