Held up in midfield, in touch with leaders after 4 out, went second going easily before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, easily (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Towards rear, pushed along when headway towards far side before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in, went second but no chance with winner towards finish (op 12/1)
Held up in behind leaders, close up going okay before 3 out, went third when not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second but no chance with winner approaching last, lost second towards finish (op 11/1)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headway into midfield when mistake 3 out, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on (op 40/1)
Chased leader, lost second but close up 3rd, 8 lengths third 8th, close up after 4 out, led going okay before 3 out, pushed along when faced challenge after 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakening when slow jump last (vet said gelding had small overreach on the left hind heel; jockey said gelding travelled well until stopping quickly after the third last hurdle) (op 13/8 tchd 6/4)
Led and pushed along briefly, mistake 3rd, 1 length ahead and clear with one other when mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, ridden when headed and weakened quickly before 3 out
Raced in last, detached when reminder after 1st, pushed along briefly after 2nd, not fluent 5th, minor headway 5 out, pushed along home turn, headway when ridden after 3 out, midfield when hampered by faller 2 out, soon no impression (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Chased leaders, went second 3rd, 1 length second and clear with one other 8th, pecked on landing 4 out, lost second before 3 out, soon weakened gradually when pushed along, dropped to midfield when hampered by faller 2 out (op 9/1)
Took keen hold, soon towards rear, dropped to last when not fluent and pushed along 5 out, became detached when ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up (op 80/1 tchd 66/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, towards rear when hit 6th, soon eased and pulled up (vet said gelding finished lame; jockey said gelding jumped indifferently, made a couple of mistakes and did not travel at any stage of this race before being pulled up) (op 9/2)
13 ran
Off time:
2:20:58
Winning time:
5m 35.70s (slow by 15.70s)
Total SP:
122%
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