Made all, jumped big 3rd, over 4 lengths clear at halfway, still going well before 2 out, ridden and kept on well after last where not fluent, comfortably (op 11/8)
Held up in touch, 5th after 7th, not fluent 4 out, improved into 4th before 3 out, pushed along into 2nd between last 2, ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
Held up in touch until took closer order and disputed 2nd briefly from 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner between last 2 where dropped to 3rd, one pace after (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
In rear and niggled along briefly after 1st, not fluent next, no impression after halfway, disputed remote 6th before 4 out, left remote 5th 2 out, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
Held up, 6th after 7th, disputed remote 6th before 4 out, weakened, tailed off (vet reported the gelding to be blowing hard post race with a slight nasal discharge) (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
Held up in touch early, no impression in rear after 7th, remote 8th after 5 out, pulled up before next (jockey said the gelding was pulled up having made a respiratory noise during the race
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Chased leader early until dropped to 6th from 4th, slight mistake next and reminders in 7th soon after, weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 50/1)
10 ran
Off time:
4:41:10
Winning time:
5m 44.60s (slow by 18.60s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Hold Onto Your Hat (stone bruise), Victory Mill (stiff)
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