Held up in touch, 2nd halfway, going best approaching 3 out, switched right before 2 out still travelling well and led between last 2, soon clear, very easily (op 4-9 tchd 2-5)
Held up towards rear, 4th halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, strongly pressed and headed between last 2, no chance with easy winner, eased run-in (op 7-1)
Led early, settled behind leader until left in front 2nd, jumped big next and left at times after, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, soon trailing and no danger
Took keen hold, progress to lead after 1st, wandered before next where unseated rider (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to get the gelding to jump, after leading over the first hurdle, it became keen and took up the running approaching the 2nd where it baulked dramatically and unseated; trainer confirmed adding that it is quirky, has worn blinkers on the Flat in the past, and it appears essential that it will need a lead in future races.)
6 ran
Off time:
12:50:30
Winning time:
4m 18.30s (slow by 41.30s)
Total SP:
118%
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