Held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, readily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding may have appreciated a stronger pace and slower surface) (op 11/1 tchd 7/1)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, went second home turn, pushed along 2 out, ridden and briefly led approaching last, pecked on landing last, weakened run-in, just held second (op 13/8 tchd 6/4 and tchd 2/1)
In touch with leaders, close up 4 out, led going easily after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon outpaced, weakened run-in (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
Prominent, lost position gradually from 8th, pushed along 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding was outpaced) (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Towards rear, hit 7th, pushed along 9th, bad mistake and pulled up quickly 4 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fourth last fence resulting in gelding being pulled up) (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:36:07
Winning time:
4m 7.58s (slow by 7.58s)
Total SP:
117%
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