Held up in touch in last pair, closed after 9th, joined leader and still on bit after 3 out, led next, soon ridden clear and in command last, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from a return to hurdles having run over fences.) (op 14/1)
Well in touch in midfield, chased leaders and driven after 3 out, outpaced before nxt, plugged on to chase winner last, stayed on but no impression flat (tchd 6/1)
Chased leaders, left in 2nd at 2nd, led after 9th, joined and driven after 3 out, headed 2 out and brushed aside by winner before last, lost 2nd last, weakened flat (tchd 5/1)
Ran in snatches, well in touch in midfield, driven and effort to chase leaders 10th, weakened well before 2 out, faded between last 2, tailed off (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Jumped right at times, led, mistake 4th and 5th, mistake 8th, headed next and soon lost place under pressure, lost touch next, tailed off 3 out (op 25/1)
Chased leader until jumped big and pitched on landing 2nd, chased leaders after, close 5th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, eased after 2 out, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat (tchd 4/1)
Well in touch in midfield, headway to join leader after 9th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon dropped out, well beaten 6th when eased pulled up next (op 16/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:00:33
Winning time:
7m 22.60s (slow by 1m 4.60s)
Total SP:
115%
Placepot:
£124.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £116,326.26 - 682.21 winning units
Quadpot:
£67.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,925.98 - 75.60 winning units
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