Chased clear leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out to go 2nd approaching next where slight mistake, kept on well to lead run-in and ridden clear close home (op 5/1 tchd 7/2)
Close-up, led 2nd, still going well and went 3 lengths clear approaching 2 out where jumped to right, ridden between last 2, reduced advantage last where mistake, no extra run-in and headed (op 10/1)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, took closer order in 5th 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and kept on steadily to go 3rd but no impression on front pair before last (op 10/1)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear before 3 out and pushed along before next, plenty to do approaching 2 out, stayed on steadily but never in contention
Chased leaders, 4th at 5th, ridden after 5 out and weakened, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding did not let himself down on the ground) (op 11/1)
In rear of mid-division, badly hampered 5 out and dropped to rear, slight mistake next, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller and was pulled up thereafter) (op 9/1)
In rear of mid-division, badly hampered 5 out and dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller and was pulled up thereafter) (op 13/2)
14 ran
Off time:
5:11:03
Winning time:
5m 43.40s (slow by 5.40s)
Total SP:
127%
Non-runners:
Penance (by order of stewards), Quamino (unsuitable ground), Top Of The Town (unsuitable ground)
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