Chased leaders, 6th after 5th, 5th before 5 out, effort 3 out and led next going best where jumped slightly right, pushed clear before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Held up in rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, some headway before 3 out to chase leaders before next, soon ridden in 5th and closed under pressure into 3rd from last and went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
Mid-division early, 5th after 5th, 6th before 5 out, ridden behind leaders near side after 3 out and closed under pressure into 2nd from last where no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Held up in touch, 7th after 5th, mistake 4 out, not fluent next and ridden behind leaders, under pressure in close 7th after next, not clear run and switched left before last, ridden into 4th near finish, not trouble winner (op 20/1)
Chased leaders early until into lead briefly after 2nd, soon joined and disputed lead, narrow advantage after 5th, headed 2 out where jumped slightly left and no extra under pressure in 2nd before last, weakened
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 5th, improved into 2nd after 4 out, slightly impeded 2 out and ridden in 3rd, no extra and weakened behind leaders before last
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 5th, closer in 2nd after 9th, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, jumped right 2 out and one pace after
Mid-division when badly hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 8th and no extra after 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Towards rear early, jumped left at times, 8th after 5th, bad mistake 7th, pushed along 3 out where jumped left and no impression next where jumped left again in 11th, one pace after (op 14/1)
Towards rear throughout, hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, never a factor (jockey said gelding was hampered at the first fence and lost his confidence thereafter) (op 6/1)
Led until headed briefly after 2nd, soon disputed lead until headed after 5th, mistake in 2nd at 6th, slight mistake 9th, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened from before 4 out where slight mistake, eased towards rear before 2 out
Held up towards rear, badly hampered 1st and trailing after, no impression before 8th, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by a faller at the first fence)
15 ran
Off time:
8:30:40
Winning time:
6m 5.70s (slow by 4.70s)
Total SP:
130%
Non-runners:
Capture The Drama (reserve), Dinnie's Vinnie (reserve), The Gatechecker (passport irregularity), Toushan (unsuitable ground)
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