Led until headed after 1st, almost on terms briefly at 4th, close 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and mistake last where over 3 lengths behind leader, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead inside final 100yds (op 9/2)
Tracked leader until led after 1st, pressed 4 out, extended advantage after 2 out and went over 3 lengths clear from last, reduced advantage run-in and headed inside final 100yds, no extra (op 7/2)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 1st, close 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and kept on well under pressure closing stages, just held for 2nd, not trouble winner (op 100/30)
Waited with in rear, ridden in 7th 5 out and improved into moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden after next and no impression on leaders in moderate 4th when mistake last, one pace run-in
Chased leaders, bad mistake in 4th 5 out where almost unseated rider who lost irons, no impression after and pulled up before next (jockey said the gelding was pulled up after the saddle had slipped in running) (op 7/2)
Towards rear, slow in rear at 6th, mistake next and no impression, trailing 4 out, pulled up before next (jockey said the gelding slipped into the third last fence and unseated him) (op 33/1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:51:09
Winning time:
4m 50.40s (slow by 15.90s)
Total SP:
118%
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