Held up in touch, took closer order and disputed 4th briefly at halfway, pushed along briefly in 6th after 3 out and again in 7th before straight, progress before 2 out where hampered, soon ridden and ran on well in 3rd after last to lead final strides (trainer's rep said he could not account for the improved form shown)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, close 4th after 3 out, switched right before next and improved far side into 2nd between last 2 where ridden, ran on to lead briefly run-in until headed final strides (op 10/1)
Held up in touch, took closer order behind leaders from 3rd, going well in 7th after 3 out, improved near side to dispute lead 2 out where left in front and clear, reduced advantage after last and soon headed, no extra in 3rd near finish (op 20/1)
Waited with towards rear, pushed along in 14th after 3 out and headway before next where hampered slightly, soon ridden in 7th and no impression on leaders when mistake in 6th at last, ran on (op 5/1)
Led and disputed, narrow advantage before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out where slight mistake and hampered slightly, no extra and weakened before last where jumped big in 4th
On toes beforehand, held up towards rear, going well in 10th after 3 out, progress on outer before next where not much room briefly and switched right, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, weakened run-in
Always behind, no impression after 3 out, hampered slightly 2 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise at the top of the hill) (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)
Close up until soon disputed lead, close 2nd into straight and improved to lead narrowly briefly going well until joined 2 out where fell (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
17 ran
Off time:
3:15:59
Winning time:
4m 14.80s (slow by 28.80s)
Total SP:
132%
Non-runners:
Our Jerry (reserve), Turfjager (passport irregularity)
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