In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, challenging when bit short of room against far rail before last, ridden to lead run-in, won going away (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was unsuited by the tight track at Tramore on chase debut and never got into the race; he further added that the application of the tongue tie may have helped) (op 16/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake and pushed along briefly 3rd, prominent 4 out, led after 2 out, headed and weakened after last (op 5/1)
Held up in rear, midfield after 9th, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller after 3 out, steadied when pecked on landing 2 out, soon no extra (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by the unseated rider coming down the hill) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost ground 10th, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, midfield when hampered by faller after 3 out, no impression before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left up the straight) (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
Reluctant to line up, raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, lost position after 9th, midfield and struggling after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1)
Prominent, pressed leader when mistake and lost position 10th, mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66/1)
In touch with leaders, 3 lengths down and pushed along when stumbled and unseated after 3 out (jockey said gelding stumbled and he was unseated independently of any other horse) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
15 ran
Off time:
3:15:07
Winning time:
5m 20.10s (slow by 19.60s)
Total SP:
131%
Non-runners:
Game And Glory (allergy), Portarlington (reserve), Robin Elite (allergy), Without Exception (reserve)
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