Held up in rear, headway before 7th, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 4 out, pressed leaders when switched left after 2 out, led going best before last, ridden out (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
In touch with leaders, headway on inner and pressed leader after 7th, lost second before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and went second again but no chance with winner towards finish (tchd 22/1)
Soon raced in second, led 1st, disputed lead before 4th, led narrowly 7th, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no chance with winner when lost second towards finish (tchd 5/1)
In rear early, midfield after 4th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, soon jockey lost iron briefly, went second and challenging before 2 out, weakened run-in (op 9/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon led, slow jump when headed and lost ground 1st, pressed leaders before 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out (tchd 6/1)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up before last (op 16/1)
Prominent, pressed leader 1st, disputed lead before 4th, raced in second when mistake and lost position 7th, soon reminders and weakened, not fluent 4 out, pulled up 2 out (tchd 10/1)
In rear, dropped to last when not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up (vet said gelding had a wound on the left hind pastern but was otherwise post race normal) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
12 ran
Off time:
2:15:05
Winning time:
5m 22.10s (slow by 21.10s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
Fassbender (reserve), Gaelic Des Chastys (reserve), Important Message (unsuitable ground), Neptunus Equester (unsuitable ground), Plain Or Battered (nasal discharge), Tennessee Titan (lame)
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