Raced wide, led until after 2nd, stayed prominent until led again and jumped left 9th, mistake 3 out, soon headed and ridden, switched to inside and pressing winner again bend before last, kept on same pace flat (old market op 5-2 tchd 15-8, new market op 13-8 tchd 6-4)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd and well beaten when blundered last (old market tchd 7-2, new market op 9-4)
Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, pressed leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out (old market op 20-1 tchd 22-1 and 14-1, new market op 10-1 tchd 8-1)
Reluctant to race and slowly away, soon recovered and led after 2nd, ridden along from 6th, headed 9th, dropped out quickly next and soon tailed off (old market op 28-1, market op 20-1)
Chased leaders until lost place and dropped to last after 9th, losing touch when mistake next, soon pulled up (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy (soft in places) ground) (old market op 11-4 tchd 4-1, new market op 5-2)
7 ran
Off time:
4:09:00
Winning time:
6m 57.50s (slow by 1m 18.50s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
No More Whispers (withdrawn; rider injured at start), Owls FC (withdrawn; unruly at start)
Rule 4:
No More Whispers & Owls FC were withdrawn. Prices at time of withdrawal 13-2 & 100-1 respectively. Rule 4 applies to bets placed prior to withdrawals but not to SP bets - deduction 10p in the pound.
Placepot:
£261.60 to a £1 stake. Pool:£56,112.67 - 156.57 winning tickets
Quadpot:
£11.50 to a £1 stake. Pool:£5,558.96 - 355.30 winning tickets
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