Jumped well, made all, soon clear, reduced lead 8th, ridden and 2 lengths ahead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, gamely (vet said gelding lost its right-hind shoe) (op 50/1)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, went second 7th, made strong challenge after 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on but no extra run-in (op 40/1)
Held up in last, detached 14th, headway after 25th, went fourth 27th, ridden when outpaced after 2 out, stayed on and went third run-in, always held (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Midfield, mistake 4th, not fluent 10th, went fourth 16th, went third after 24th, lost position when mistake 27th, 12 lengths down 2 out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on run-in, went fourth final 110yds (op 4/6 tchd 4/5)
Tracked leaders, in touch with leaders when lost fourth 16th, went third 27th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and held, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 100/1 tchd 125/1)
Held up in rear, hit 4th, midfield 12th, awkward jump and nearly lost jockey 16th, dropped to last 26th, struggling after 27th, soon became detached, well held but good headway approaching last, stayed on (op 40/1)
Sweating, midfield, dropped to rear and slow jump 13th, dropped to last and struggling 19th, pulled up after 20th, never going well (trainer's rep said that the gelding was never travelling or jumping fluently; vet said that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
Held up in rear, lost touch from 26th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on its right-hind) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:01:59
Winning time:
8m 34.27s (slow by 30.27s)
Total SP:
117%
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