Tracked leaders and always travelling strongly, went 2nd 7th, drew well clear with leader 13th, led next, ridden to assert 2 out, well clear when mistake last, eased flat (op 7-4 tchd 11-8 after 9-4 in a place and 2-1 in places)
Led until 5th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and struggling in 5th when mistake 12th, no chance with leading pair after next, went modest 3rd after last (op 50-1)
In touch, mistake 6th, ridden and lost touch with leading pair 13th, went modest 3rd before 2 out until jumped badly right and mistake last, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)
Mistakes, always in rear, pushed along and some headway after 11th, struggling and hit 12th, no chance after next, jumped badly right last, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)
Always detached in last and jumping carefully, tailed off from 8th until eventually pulled up last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50-1 tchd 66-1)
Took keen hold, mistake 1st, chased leaders, outpaced by leading pair 13th, soon ridden and well beaten, dropped to last 2 out, eased and pulled up last (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:20:00
Winning time:
5m 39.75s (slow by 22.75s)
Total SP:
111%
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