Chased leading pair, mistake 8th, ridden after 11th, headway to join leader and mistake 13th, soon led, driven 3 lenths clear but doing little in front 3 out, pressed flat, found enough and holding runner-up towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
Chased leader until closed to join leader 5th, led 9th, driven and headed before 3 out, rallied under pressure and every chance flat, held towards finish (op 9/1)
Led until 9th, mistake 12th, close 3rd next, dropped to last and outpaced under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd again before 2 out, no impression (vet said gelding had a cut on his right hind leg) (op 11/8 tchd 11/10)
Jumped left, in touch in last pair, closed after 11th, 3rd and driven after 13th, beaten next, 4th and well held when blundered 2 out, pulled up last (tchd 6/1)
5 ran
Off time:
2:40:28
Winning time:
6m 36.10s (slow by 10.10s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Call At Midnight (travel problems), The General Lee (self certificate)
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