Took keen hold, made virtually all, not fluent 3rd, going best and 2 lengths clear when left in total command 2 out, drew well clear after, eased near finish (op 10/3)
Joined winner 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden on long run after 6th, 4th and beaten when left 2nd 2 out, weakened but plugged on to hold 2nd, tailed off (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased leaders, hit 1st, blundered and reminders 4th, lost place and no response to pressure after 6th, tailed off when left 3rd 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Always in rear, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and lost touch on long run to next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/2)
Held up in touch, closed to track leaders after 6th, 3 lengths 3rd and ridden when badly hampered, brought to a halt and ended up under the running rail on landing 2 out, pulled up (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by the faller at the second last hurdle) (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:55:12
Winning time:
5m 29.80s (slow by 42.80s)
Total SP:
113%
First hurdle omitted after winning post on both circuits due to wet ground.Third last hurdle omitted due to damage.
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