Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, raced wide when headway going okay after 4 out, soon challenging, pushed along briefly when joined leader before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, won going away (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the application of blinkers for the first time brought about the improved performance) (op 22/1 tchd 14/1)
Prominent, bumped 1st, soon tracked leaders, close up 6th, joined leaders going okay after 4 out, disputed lead when ridden after 2 out, headed and no extra run-in, no match for winner
In rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, mistake and pecked on landing 9th, close up after 4 out, nudged along when jumped left and mistake 3 out, lost touch when jumped left 2 out, no match for first two (op 9/4)
Close up, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, mistake 4th, soon pushed along briefly and reminder, mistake 6th, lost position when not fluent and ridden 5 out, dropped to rear after 4 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent, soon led, jumped slightly left 3rd, jumped slightly left 5 out, joined after 4 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened before 3 out, dropped to last when carried right after 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
Tracked leaders, close up 5 out, joined leaders going okay on outer after 4 out, pushed along home turn, every chance when fell 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 13/2)
7 ran
Off time:
1:04:23
Winning time:
5m 12.30s (slow by 12.30s)
Total SP:
112%
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