Midfield, went third 3 out, ridden and challenging 2 out, led last, kept on well and went clear run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from his previous run and a drop back in trip) (op 15/2 tchd 11/1)
In rear, mistake 9th, mistake 10th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, went fourth and switched right run-in, kept on and went third final strides, never on terms (op 4/1)
Prominent, raced in second after 1st, mistake 3rd, led 3 out, pushed along and headed last, weakened quickly and lost two places inside final 110yds, finished lame (vet said gelding was found to be lame on his left-fore) (op 17/2)
Jumped left on occasions and didn't jump well, always towards rear, pulled up 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding had jumped poorly) (op 5/2)
Raced in second, dropped to midfield 2nd, dropped to rear and mistake 5th, soon eased and pulled up (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:15:28
Winning time:
4m 39.20s (slow by 15.20s)
Total SP:
115%
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