Raced in second, pushed along and led narrowly before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead just after last, reduced lead towards finish, just held on (op 9/2)
In touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, went second 3 out, made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, hung right when mistake and pecked on landing last, soon lost second, weakened and lost third final strides, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe) (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, mistake 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, soon behind (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than race may have come too soon for gelding; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 15/8)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pushed along when mistake 5 out, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling and did not jump fluently) (tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
6 ran
Off time:
2:51:40
Winning time:
5m 20.03s (slow by 25.03s)
Total SP:
109%
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