Held up, headway from 15th to chase leaders in 6th before 22nd, ridden in 4th 3 out and left 3rd at bend before next, closed under pressure into 2nd before last, stayed on well under pressure towards finish to lead final stride (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Chased leaders, 4th before 20th, went close 2nd before 3 out, left in front at bend before next and clear between last 2, reduced advantage before last and strongly pressed near finish, headed final stride (op 7/4)
Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 5 out where left 6th, left moderate 4th at bend before 2 out, kept on from last into never threatening 3rd near finish (op 12/1)
Chased leaders, almost on terms at 20th, led from 5 out (Rubys Double) until dropped to 3rd 3 out, left 2nd at bend before next, no impression on leaders before last and dropped to moderate 4th near finish
Towards rear, bad mistake 14th (The Old Double) and almost unseated rider, soon trailing and pulled up, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out (Country Hurdle) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
Tracked leaders, got on terms 20th, led before next until headed 5 out, regained advantage from 3 out and still going well when slipped up at bend before next (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Held up in touch, took closer order behind leaders before 7th, led 11th until joined 20th, headed before next, close 4th when hampered and unseated rider 5 out (Rubys Double) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
13 ran
Off time:
2:46:37
Winning time:
6m 49.90s (slow by 39.90s)
Total SP:
128%
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