Held up, took keen hold early, 8th halfway, took closer order on outer before 2 out, went 2nd before last and soon led, kept on well towards finish (op 13/2)
Waited with in rear, last halfway, headway from 2 out between horses and went 3rd at last, ridden into 2nd run-in and kept on well towards finish, held (op 40/1)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, closed on outer from 3 out, going well next and led narrowly between last 2, mistake last and headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in (op 7/2)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear when mistake 3 out, mistake again next, slightly hampered between last 2 and no impression on leaders when mistake last, kept on same pace
Tracked leader, took keen hold, 2nd halfway got on terms 3 out where not fluent, close 2nd before straight, ridden from 2 out and no extra from last where not much room on inner (op 25/1)
Led narrowly early, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage from 4 out and joined next, niggled along on inner into straight, not fluent next and no extra under pressure before last where not much room, one pace after
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, got on terms 3 out and led narrowly before straight, joined when mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 33/1)
Waited with towards rear, 7th halfway, took closer order behind leaders before 3 out, not much room from next and clipped heels and slipped up between last 2 (jockey said the gelding fell after the second last hurdle having accidentally clipped a heel) (op 9/10)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out where mistake, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider between last 2 (jockey said the gelding got struck by the faller Artic Fire resulting in him becoming unbalanced and unseated the rider)
10 ran
Off time:
12:50:24
Winning time:
3m 51.00s (slow by 11.00s)
Total SP:
127%
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