Prominent, went second 12th, not fluent 5 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 5th, led 10th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on, just held (op 18/1)
Pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, not fluent and headed 10th, pushed along after 5 out, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 11/2)
In touch with leaders, switched right and headway on outer 4 out, challenging 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, 5 lengths third last, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Towards rear, some headway on outer before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of Cheltenham and would prefer a return to a flatter track) (tchd 10/3)
Held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, not fluent 10th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 12th (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
2:26:10
Winning time:
5m 16.51s (slow by 8.51s)
Total SP:
118%
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