Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went third 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went second last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 11/2)
Chased leaders, went second and pressed leader 8th, outpaced and lost two places 12th, soon ridden, went third but no chance with winner run-in, kept on (op 20/1)
Held up in behind leaders, went third and hit 10th, ridden when good jump and went second 12th, outpaced before 2 out, held when lost second last, lost third and weakened final 110yds (tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)
In rear, blundered 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, mistake 6th, some headway into midfield home turn, soon ridden and beaten, no chance from 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased winner, mistake 3rd, lost second and chased leaders 8th, mistake and lost two places 10th, struggling and reminders home turn, got behind and lost touch 3 out, tailed off, lost shoe, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on its right fore and had lost its right hind shoe) (op 15/8)
7 ran
Off time:
3:25:18
Winning time:
4m 44.10s (slow by 9.10s)
Total SP:
114%
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