Settled behind leader until dropped to 3rd from 2nd, disputed 5th before 4 out, took closer order behind leaders after next, led after last and stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the gelding returned to the longer trip of 2 miles 6 furlongs today which allowed him to travel with ease in behind the leaders and deliver a challenge going to the final hurdle) (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Waited with in rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, headway to chase leaders in 5th before 2 out, soon ridden and went 3rd under pressure before last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner (op 5/6)
In rear, not fluent 6th, took closer order after halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 14/1)
Held up, headway 4 out to chase leaders going well on outer from next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened from before last (op 16/1)
Mid-division, pushed along briefly and dropped towards rear before 6th where not fluent, improved into mid-division briefly before next, pushed along in 9th after 4 out and no extra 3 out where mistake, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the gelding was pulled up having made a bad mistake at the third last hurdle) (op 8/1)
11 ran
Off time:
3:40:16
Winning time:
5m 36.90s (slow by 15.90s)
Total SP:
126%
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