Jumped well, pressed leader, led at fast pace from 3rd, good jump 3 out, soon went clear going easily, shaken up before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, impressive (op 4/1)
Midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 10th, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went second run-in, stayed on, no match for winner (op 13/2)
Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th, pushed along and still plenty to do after 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on well and went third run-in, no match for winner (op 28/1)
Towards rear, headway 10th, ridden after 5 out, no chance with winner but went second after 3 out, tired jump last, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 28/1 tchd 20/1)
Led at fast pace, not fluent and headed 3rd, soon tracked leader, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, well behind when pulled up just before 2 out (trainer said, regarding poor performance, that the gelding jumped poorly) (op 7/2)
Midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden and dropped to rear 11th, well behind when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (trainer said, regarding poor performance, that the gelding as never travelling) (op 7/1)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost position 4th, pushed along briefly 6th, pecked on landing and dropped to rear 7th, slow jump and struggling 8th, pulled up just after 9th (trainer's rep said, regarding poor performance, that the gelding made a bad mistake 6 fences out and was never travelling thereafter) (op 13/2)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and dropped to rear after 11th, not fluent 12th, well behind when pulled up 5 out (trainer said, regarding poor performance, that gelding was never travelling and stopped quickly; vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
Took keen hold, close up, chased leaders from 2nd, bad mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, mistake and stumbled 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 17/2)
11 ran
Off time:
2:31:21
Winning time:
5m 9.40s (slow by 1.40s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Dashel Drasher (unsuitable ground), Real Steel (self certificate), Saint Calvados (unsuitable ground)
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