Mid-division, 7th after 6th, progress into 5th before 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next and went 3rd after last, ran on well under pressure run-in to lead near finish (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
Close up behind leader in 2nd, effort on terms between last 2, every chance under pressure disputing lead run-in until headed near finish, no extra (op 12/1)
Attempted to make all, narrow lead at halfway, pushed along still with narrow advantage after 2 out until soon joined, every chance under pressure disputing lead run-in until headed near finish where dropped to 3rd (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Chased leaders, 5th after 6th, no impression in 8th 2 out, some late headway under pressure from last, ran on between horses run-in into never threatening 4th close home
Chased leaders, 6th after 6th, headway after 2 out, on terms and every chance when bad mistake last and almost unseated rider who lost irons, no impression on leaders in 4th after, dropped to 5th close home (jockey said gelding stepped at the last hurdle and that he lost his irons and then rode to the line without his irons)
Towards rear, disputed 9th after 6th, pushed along from 3 out and some headway between horses, driven in 6th after 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace run-in (op 8/1)
Held up behind leaders, 3rd after 6th, disputed close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders before last where dropped to 5th, one pace run-in
Held up towards rear early, headway to chase leaders before 4th, 4th after 6th, dropped to 6th before 3 out, ridden in 7th and no extra after 2 out, one pace after
In rear of mid-division early, left 8th after 1st, some mistakes, 11th before 4th where mistake and pushed along briefly, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along and detached before 4 out, weakened and eased, dismounted after line (jockey said gelding made a noise in running) (op 3/1 tchd 100/30 and 9/4)
Held up in touch, jumped big and not fluent in 6th at 1st, soon eased with slipped saddle and pulled up (jockey said the buckle on one of his irons had broken and that he pulled up thereafter)
13 ran
Off time:
2:17:58
Winning time:
5m 54.60s (slow by 32.60s)
Total SP:
130%
Non-runners:
Charlotte Wells (withdrawn; refused to line up), My Galway Girl (stone bruise)
Rule 4:
Charlotte Wells was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 33-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.