Made virtually all, headed briefly 3 out, soon ridden and drew clear with runner-up approaching normal two out, asserted on long run-in after final flight was omitted, stayed on well inside final furlong (tchd 6/1)
Tracked winner and jumped well throughout, led briefly after quick jump 3 out, soon drew clear with winner and not pace to match rival over 2 out, stayed on one pace towards finish for clear second, lost both front shoes during race (vet reported gelding lost both its front shoes) (op 9/1)
Held up toward rear, smooth progress to track winner before 3 out, soon ridden and unable to match pace of front two, no impression from 2 out and stayed on one pace for remote third inside final furlong (op 9/2)
Held up in midfield, mistake 3rd, closed on leaders going well 3 out, soon ridden and briefly short of room turning for home, stayed on well from 2 out to take remote fourth (op 9/1)
Held up towards rear, headway to close on leading group before 3 out, slightly squeezed for room at exit of back straight, soon ridden and no progress from 2 out (tchd 16/1)
Tracked winner, slow jump 3rd, pushed along from halfway, mistake 7th, soon ridden and little response from 4 out, eased when beaten final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped poorly in the early stages) (op 25/1)
Held up in touch racing keenly, effort to close on winner after 3 out, soon ridden and pulled up quickly before 2 out, finished lame (vet reported gelding was lame left fore) (tchd 9/2)
12 ran
Off time:
4:40:25
Winning time:
4m 45.31s (slow by 10.81s)
Total SP:
123%
Final flight omitted on last two circuits due to damage.
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