Chased leaders, not fluent in 5th at 3rd, left disputing 3rd from 8th, took closer order 3 out and led before next, ridden and edged slightly left briefly run-in, stayed on well to assert near finish, comfortably (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)
Settled behind leaders, left 5th at 8th where slightly hampered by faller, jumped slightly left at 10th, took closer order 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden in close 2nd after last and no impression on winner under pressure near finish (op 9/1)
Held up, mistake disputing moderate 6th at 9th, took closer order from 3 out, jumped slightly right in 5th 2 out, kept on from last into moderate 3rd run-in, never troubled leaders (tchd 5/1)
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st and at times after, not fluent 5th, mistake and pecked in moderate 7th at 5th, some headway 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th after last and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace run-in
Close up behind leader in 2nd until disputed lead after 2nd, close 2nd after next, 3rd after 5th, left 2nd at 8th, led 3 out until soon headed, weakened in 3rd from before 2 out (op 16/1)
Led until joined after 2nd, narrow lead after next, reminder before 4 out and headed briefly next until soon regained advantage, headed before 2 out and weakened quickly in 3rd before last, pulled up in moderate 8th run-in (jockey said gelding got very tired after jumping the final fence) (op 12/1)
Towards rear, jumped slightly left 2nd and at times after, jumped slightly left 8th and hampered on landing where went right and unseated rider (op 8/1)
10 ran
Off time:
2:18:18
Winning time:
5m 43.00s (slow by 15.00s)
Total SP:
120%
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