Held up in rear, pushed along last (usual 4 out), headway omitted 3 out, led then ridden omitted 2 out, kept on well inside final furlong (trainer's representative could offer no explanation for gelding's improved form, other than he may have been suited by fewer obstacles) (op 9/1)
Midfield, bumped and pushed along briefly 1st, soon briefly led, briefly led then tracked leader after 1st, ridden omitted 3 out, held but kept on inside final furlong (op 8/1)
Midfield, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go, ridden last (usual 4 out), outpaced and dropped to rear omitted 3 out, well behind but stayed on omitted last, went third inside final furlong (op 6/1)
Always towards rear, pushed along last (usual 4 out), soon dropped to rear, tailed off (trainer's representative could offer no explanation for gelding's poor performance. jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 11/4)
9 ran
Off time:
1:06:49
Winning time:
6m 22.20s (slow by 40.20s)
Total SP:
117%
All hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun
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