Raced keenly, chased leaders until jumped to lead 5th, headed 8th, 3rd when jumped left next, left close 2nd after 11th, soon led, drew well clear after next, easily (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)
Led until outjumped and headed 5th, left in led after 11th, soon headed, blundered 13th, lost touch with winner 3 out, no chance before next, plugged on (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, left close 4th after 11th, soon chasing leading pair, mistake 13th, 3rd and weakening when blundered 3 out, well beaten before next (tchd 10-3)
Chased leader until 4th, left close 3rd after 11th, soon dropped to last, lost touch 14th, no chance with winner but pressing for 2nd 2 out until before last, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 2-1 tchd 13-8, 9-4 in a place)
Chased leaders until led 8th, drew clear after next, ridden along before 10th, rider mistook circuits pulled up after 11th, dropped to last and soon ridden to try and recover, no response, well behind when pulled up 13th (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that he mistook the race distance and rode a finish a circuit too early.) (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)
5 ran
Off time:
2:30:00
Winning time:
6m 45.80s (slow by 43.80s)
Total SP:
109%
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