Held up in behind leaders, went third after 10th, made strong challenge 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, kept on strongly (op 5/1)
Took keen hold, jumped slightly left throughout, tracked leaders, went second before 7th, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, held when mistake last, stayed on (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed) (op 4/1)
Jumped right on occasions, held up in last, pushed along briefly when detached after 9th, headway after 10th, disputing fourth 12th, ridden before 3 out, well held from 2 out, went third run-in (tchd 9/5)
Led, tracked leader when headed before 2nd, hit 9th, pushed along after 10th, dropped to last 12th, ridden when outpaced 3 out, soon well held, stayed on and went fourth run-in (op 14/1)
Tracked leader, led before 2nd, mistake 10th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and held, weakened approaching last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Tracked leaders, dropped to rear and pushed along 3rd, became detached 9th, soon pulled up, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as good to soft (good in places), but was subsequently changed to good after this race, and would prefer a slower surface) (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
7 ran
Off time:
3:52:22
Winning time:
6m 38.03s (slow by 5.03s)
Total SP:
115%
First fence in the home straight omitted due to damage.
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