Waited with, 5th before 3rd, disputed 4th at halfway, took closer order behind leaders from 4 out, went 2nd going well after 2 out, ridden before last and led run-in, reduced advantage near finish where all out, just held on (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Waited with, disputed 4th at halfway, slight mistake in 3rd 4 out and lost place briefly, improved into 2nd going well 3 out and led between last 2, slight mistake last and soon headed, kept on well under pressure to press winner close home, just failed (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Led, jumped slightly left at times, joined before 3rd until soon regained advantage, ridden and pressed closely before 2 out, headed under pressure between last 2 and soon no extra in 3rd, weakened before last (op 5/2)
Held up behind leaders early, last before 3rd, jumped left at times, slow 7th and niggled along briefly, pushed along after 9th, reminders after next, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace in behind from 2 out into remote 4th (jockey said gelding jumped to left throughout)
Chased leaders, not fluent with jumping at times, 3rd halfway, jumped left in 3rd at 8th and next where mistake, pushed along in 4th before 4 out and soon weakened under pressure, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumper poorly) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
6 ran
Off time:
3:50:33
Winning time:
6m 51.80s (slow by 1m 14.80s)
Total SP:
109%
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