Made all, jumped left 1st and at times after, slight mistake next, 2 lengths clear halfway, jumped left 4 out, going best into straight and extended advantage from 2 out, eased closing stages, easily (op 4/9 tchd 1/2)
Waited with, closer in 8th before 5th, jumped left 4 out, improved to chase leaders in moderate 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and left moderate 4th at last, kept on well run-in into never threatening 3rd, not trouble easy winner
Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out and soon no impression on easy winner, one pace and dropped to moderate 4th run-in
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, soon weakened under pressure, left moderate 5th at last where not fluent (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 4 out and soon no extra under pressure, weakened before 2 out where mistake (jockey said gelding did not act on the good ground) (op 11/2)
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, last halfway, jumped left 4 out, headway on outer from next to chase leaders in 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner, moderate 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
12 ran
Off time:
3:50:49
Winning time:
3m 51.80s (slow by 4.80s)
Total SP:
127%
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