Chased leaders, improved into 2nd going well after 3 out and led from next, ridden and pressed closely before last, kept on well under pressure far side run-in where strongly pressed to just hold on, all out (op 5/1 tchd 3/1)
Held up in touch, close 5th before 3 out where not fluent, driven in 4th after 2 out and headway on outer into 3rd before last, ridden into close 2nd near finish where strongly pressed winner, just failed (op 3/1)
Chased leaders and ran freely early, slight mistake in 4th at 4th, improved into 2nd going well after 2 out, driven in close 2nd before last and no extra under pressure near finish where dropped to 3rd (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
On toes beforehand and awkward start, settled in rear early, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 2 out, saddle slipped (jockey said his saddle slipped and the gelding never travelled. vet reported the gelding had a minor wound on his right fore cannon and blood on his right nostril post race) (op 3/1)
Held up in touch early, reminders in rear after 4th and lost touch, trailing when veered well left after 4 out and ran out (jockey said his saddle slipped after the fifth hurdle)
10 ran
Off time:
6:21:47
Winning time:
4m 8.40s (fast by 7.10s)
Total SP:
119%
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