Chased leaders, left 2nd at 1st, disputed lead before 4 out, narrow advanatge before next, still going well before 2 out and extended lead, ridden run-in and soon strongly pressed, just held on (op 9/10 tchd 10/11)
Held up towards rear early, closer in 3rd after 2nd, slight mistake disputing 3rd at 4th, hit 3 out, improved into 2nd going well after 2 out, ridden after last and ran on well to strongly press winner, just failed (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
Chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, disputed 3rd at 4th, ridden behind leaders after 2 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd from last, kept on same pace run-in (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Waited with towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, switched right before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out and no extra under pressure in 4th from last, kept on same pace (op 20/1)
Tracked leader until left in front at 1st, joined before 4 out, headed narrowly before next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out and soon weakened, dropped to moderate 5th before last where pecked slightly, pulled up run-in (jockey said gelding was pulled up after the final hurdle having struck into himself) (op 7/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:00:19
Winning time:
3m 48.60s (slow by 9.60s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Court Maid (unsuitable ground), Mc Alpine (allergy)
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