Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress going well after 3 out, driven in 2nd after next and disputed lead before last where bumped slightly and led, left clear from last and pushed out run-in (op 11/2)
Waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, going well in 6th after 3 out, driven after next and improved behind leaders before last where jumped big and left 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner run-in (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leader until dropped to 3rd after 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden behind leaders, under pressure disputing 3rd before last where badly hampered by faller, no impression on winner in 3rd run-in (op 9/2)
Waited with in rear, jumped big at times, last at halfway, pushed along still in rear after 3 out and took closer order in 8th after next where not fluent, left moderate 7th at last, ran on under hands and heels run-in, nearest finish (jockey said gelding possibly found ground too quick and jumped very carefully) (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Chased leaders until improved into 2nd after 1st, slightly impeded 2nd, slight mistake in 2nd at 5th, ridden in 4th after 3 out and not fluent next, no impression in 6th before last where left 5th and hampered, one pace run-in (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Held up in 7th, driven disputing 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders after 2 out where not fluent, left 6th at last and one pace run-in (op 25/1)
Led, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 3rd and next, 5 lengths clear before 4 out, reduced lead after 4 out, pressed closely after next, hit 2 out where headed and weakened before last where slightly hampered (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, mistake in 4th at 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, improved into 2nd before next and soon led narrowly, under pressure with narrow lead between last 2, joined before last where slightly bumped rival and fell (op 5/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:56:23
Winning time:
3m 49.40s (fast by 7.60s)
Total SP:
116%
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