Tracked leaders, briefly led 11th, led again 3 out, soon went clear, reduced lead and hard pressed approaching last, kept on well and went clear again run-in (op 4/1)
Jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 6th, headway and went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra final 110yds (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
Jumped left throughout, held up in behind leaders, not fluent 1st, slow jump 8th, jumped left and hampered rival 11th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, went third run-in, kept on well, not pace to challenge (op 7/2)
Jumped left throughout, led, clear after 1st, slow jump and reduced lead 8th, not fluent and briefly headed 11th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, lost third run-in (op 9/2)
Jumped left throughout, towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, pushed along 5 out, struggling and detached when jumped badly left 4 out, made no impression (op 28/1)
Held up in behind leaders, hampered 11th, ridden and briefly went third before 2 out, weakened and pulled up quickly just after 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as good, good to soft in places on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface) (tchd 5/2)
7 ran
Off time:
3:21:53
Winning time:
5m 21.69s (slow by 9.69s)
Total SP:
110%
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