Made all, over 1 length clear at halfway, still going well before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and stayed on well to assert from last (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
Waited with towards rear early, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd between last 2 and went 2nd from last, no impression on winner run-in, weakened close home, held on for 2nd (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, niggled along in 4th after 3 out, not much room on inner into straight and went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner from last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd (op Evs tchd 5/4)
Held up towards rear early, disputed 3rd when mistake 4 out, almost on terms next, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, weakened into 4th after 2 out, slight mistake last
Towards rear, reminders in 7th after 7th and again after next, took closer order before 4 out where not fluent and pushed along, no extra and weakened before next where slow, tailed off (op 33/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out and weakened before next where bad mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was having respiratory issues 6 fences from home) (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
In rear, not fluent with jumping at times, reminders after 6th, bad mistake next, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise throughout)
8 ran
Off time:
2:47:17
Winning time:
6m 39.60s (slow by 49.60s)
Total SP:
122%
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