Towards rear early, midfield after 2nd, joined leaders before 3 out, raced wide when led going easily before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, stayed on, comfortably (trainer said the application of first time blinkers and tongue tie over a longer trip had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5 out, headway 3 out, chased leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, disputing second when not fluent last, kept on but held run-in, went second post, no match for winner (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along when bit short of room before 2 out, soon ridden and headway, disputing second last, kept on but held run-in, lost second post, no match for winner (op 13/2 tchd 4/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear when not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, pushed along briefly after 9th, headway into midfield 3 out, joined leaders and every chance before 2 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened run-in (op 33/1 tchd 22/1)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 6th, close up 5 out, joined leaders after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression (op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
Midfield early, soon chased leaders, disputing second when mistake 6th, joined leaders after 4 out, prominent when ridden and no extra before 2 out, soon weakened (op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
Didn't jump well, took keen hold, chased leaders, disputing second 6th, led before 7th, not fluent 5 out, joined after 4 out, headed and chased leaders 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened before 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (vet reported the gelding to have an over reach but to be otherwise post race normal) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 13/2)
Disputed lead early, soon tracked leader, chased leaders 6th, close up 7th, pushed along and lost position on inner 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, soon weakened and became detached (op 80/1)
Raced wide, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, switched left after 5th, in touch with leaders towards near side when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost his action) (tchd 9/4)
15 ran
Off time:
3:01:14
Winning time:
5m 59.40s (slow by 21.40s)
Total SP:
125%
Non-runners:
Bloodstone (unsuitable ground), Clancypantz (reserve), Likable Chancer (reserve), Rock Of Tuskar (reserve)
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