Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders before 6th, prominent after 3 out, ridden when ran on to lead approaching last, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
Soon prominent, outpaced after 2 out, keeping on when switched right and ridden after last, went second but no chance with winner towards finish (op 10/1)
Jumped left on occasions, soon raced in second, mistake 2nd, led from 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, weakening when lost second towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, in touch with leaders before 5 out, prominent when not fluent 4 out, joined leaders when raced wide after 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
Didn't jump well, midfield early, mistake 1st, soon dropped to rear, reminder when detached after 4th, no impression when mistake 3 out (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)
Towards rear early, midfield before 6th, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding travelled and jumped well but faded on run-in; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities) (op 9/2)
Prominent early, mistake 2nd, dropped to midfield before 6th, weakened and dropped to rear 5 out, detached when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at second fence) (tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)
12 ran
Off time:
2:00:53
Winning time:
4m 28.10s (slow by 20.10s)
Total SP:
123%
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