Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), led last, idling when briefly pressed entering final furlong, stayed on again to assert towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that he considered that the previous race was more competitive and that the gelding needs things to go his own way. He also added that the gelding may have benefited from having had a break) (op 8/1)
Jumped slightly right, led, ridden and headed approaching last where mistake, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on but held towards finish (op 6/1)
Mid-division, left 4th after 8th, ridden and lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), plugged on after last to go 3rd on long run-in but no chance with front pair (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
Tracked leaders, travelling well and about to mount challenge when short of room and mistake 8th, virtually fell and dropped to rear, not fluent after and never recovered, pulled up after 10th (jockey said that the gelding made a bad mistake at the plain fence up the hill on the final circuit, and lost all momentum) (op 15/8 tchd 2/1 in places)
Chased leaders, pushed along when hit 5th, dropped to rear quickly, pulled up when losing touch after 7th (jockey said that the gelding was never travelling) (op 15/2)
9 ran
Off time:
2:25:38
Winning time:
5m 42.00s (slow by 30.00s)
Total SP:
114%
4 fences omitted due to ground. (2nd, 5th, 7th & last)
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