Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, left in second 3 out, led going easily 2 out, nudged along and went clear on turn before last, shaken up and went further clear final 110yds, eased towards finish, impressive (op 2/1)
Tracked leader, joined leader after 5th, disputing lead when left in lead 3 out, headed and pushed along 2 out, ridden and outpaced on turn before last, soon no chance with winner, lost shoe (vet said gelding had lost his left hind shoe)
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, went fourth 5th, left in third 6 lengths down when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and outpaced from 2 out, no match for first two (op 8/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear, going easily on outer when not fluent and hampered by faller 3 out, soon dropped to last and struggling, no chance when fell last, fatally injured (op 50/1)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 4th, mistake and lost position 5th, soon outpaced and struggling, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (ran into the rail on the way to post, but having been checked by the vet the gelding was deemed fit to race; jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth hurdle and he subsequently pulled up; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 8/1)
9 ran
Off time:
1:31:57
Winning time:
3m 44.35s (fast by 4.65s)
Total SP:
112%
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