Jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, made all, clear 3rd, much reduced lead then mistake 5 out, went clear again before 4 out, reduced lead when not fluent 2 out, good jump last, kept on well (op 13/2)
Jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, went second then not fluent and bumped rival 2 out, soon lost position, went third run-in, kept on (op 8/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced in second, carried head awkwardly home turn, lost position then bumped 2 out, disputing third run-in, kept on (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, good headway on inner home turn, went second after 2 out, weakened and lost three places from last (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second when not fluent 5 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the ground, described as good (good to soft in places), and would prefer a slower surface; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 10/3)
6 ran
Off time:
2:10:09
Winning time:
5m 25.16s (slow by 11.16s)
Total SP:
111%
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