Led, headed and ridden after 8th, led again after next, mistake 11th, driven after, sustained duel with runner-up after, edged left under pressure flat, always just holding rival (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd after next, led 8th until after next, every chance and ridden before 3 out, sustained duel with winner after, jostled but enough room flat, kept on but held towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Held up in last pair, progress after 9th, blundered 10th, 4th and effort before 3 out, no headway, beaten and mistake 2 out, eased and pulled up last (vet said gelding lost a right hind shoe) (op 7/4)
Midfield but never travelling well, dropped to rear and ridden 6th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up next (trainer said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 11/2)
Several positions, in touch, chased clear leaders and ridden after 9th, lost place next, weakened before 3 out, well behind and pulled up 2 out (op 16/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:40:29
Winning time:
5m 23.90s (slow by 6.90s)
Total SP:
119%
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered. First downhill fence was omitted on both circuits.
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