Made virtually all, soon disputed lead, led before 4th, faced challenge but going okay 3 out, pushed along going best after 2 out, ridden briefly when clear run-in, comfortably (op 10/1 tchd 11/1 and 15/2)
Midfield early, chased leaders after 4th, joined leaders before 4 out, made challenge 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well but held run-in, no match for winner (op 11/5 tchd 2/1)
Tracked leaders early, jumped slightly left 3rd, disputing second when mistake 7th, joined leaders when mistake and lost position 4 out, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in, no match for first two (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent before 4th, disputing second 7th, prominent when mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon lost touch, slow jump 2 out, left in remote fourth before last (jockey said gelding jumped novicey at times) (op 5/1)
Tracked leaders early, midfield when mistake 6th, niggled along after 10th, lost touch and weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right hind, jockey said gelding did not handle the going) (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield early, not fluent 2nd, towards rear when mistake 8th, lost touch and weakened after 9th, tailed off (jockey said gelding jumped novicey) (op 25/1)
Towards rear of midfield early, chased leaders 10th, went fourth when pushed along briefly after 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, eased and pulled up before last, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right fore) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
9 ran
Off time:
11:30:06
Winning time:
5m 31.20s (slow by 26.20s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Limestone Rock (stewards permission), Ragin Cajun (stone bruise)
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