In touch with leaders, disputing third 2 out (usual 3 out), led home turn, ridden after last (usual 2 out), headed run-in, rallied to lead towards finish, ridden out (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (tchd 11/2)
Held up in behind leaders, headway 6th, went fourth and ridden home turn, not fluent last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, led narrowly run-in, no extra when headed towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
In touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, struggling after 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) (op 11/2)
Pressed leader, hit 4th, not fluent 5th, hit 6th, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last (usual 2 out) (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the step up in grade to a Class 3) (op 5/1 tchd 3/1)
7 ran
Off time:
6:25:26
Winning time:
4m 12.29s (slow by 0.79s)
Total SP:
114%
The last hurdle was omitted due to damage sustained on the previous circuit.
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