Led, mistake and faced challenge 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and lost second 2 out, went second again last, got tired and no chance with winner run-in (tchd 4/1)
In rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden and lost second before last, wandered around run-in, lost third and tired final 110yds (jockey said, regarding why had continued in the race when the horse appeared to be very tired, that the gelding was tiring after the final fence and had a made a respiratory noise, and he had moved over towards the rail to find the better ground. He further added that although the gelding had returned to a trot in the closing stages, he had not felt it was contrary to the horse's welfare to continue with a hands and heels ride, being that close to the finish line) (op 11/2)
Midfield, dropped to rear 6th, bad mistake 7th, struggling before 3 out, detached when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
5 ran
Off time:
1:42:20
Winning time:
5m 0.08s (slow by 36.08s)
Total SP:
110%
Fence at the top of the hill omitted on all circuits
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