Chased leaders, jumped slightly right 5th, took closer order from 4 out, disputed lead next, close 2nd after 2 out until soon on terms going best, led before straight, ridden after last where bumped slightly and kept on well run-in where strongly pressed (op 2/1)
Held up towards rear, 8th before 6th, took closer order in 5th 5 out, left 4th next and 3rd 2 out, effort in 2nd before last, ridden after last where edged left and slightly bumped rival, kept on well run-in, just held (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)
Close up, slight mistake 6th and reminder after, disputed lead briefly before 8th, left in front 4 out where slightly hampered, soon joined, left in front 2 out, soon joined and headed before straight, weakened into 4th before last where left 3rd (op 10/1)
Held up in rear, last at halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, no impression before next, some modest headway after 2 out, moderate 5th before straight, left moderate 4th at last
Chased leaders early, 7th before 6th, no impression on leaders in moderate 6th 3 out, pushed along into moderate 5th before next where left 4th, closed under pressure into 3rd and in touch before last where fell
Waited with, bad mistake in 6th at 2nd and almost unseated rider, soon dropped to rear and pulled up soon after (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the first fence which caused the bridle to become displaced which left him with no choice but to pull up)
9 ran
Off time:
4:41:15
Winning time:
5m 38.60s (slow by 34.60s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Big Bad Brian (unsuitable ground), Robbies Magic (passport irregularity)
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