Jumped well, made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from the return to 3m on this occasion) (op 12/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 14/1)
Towards rear of midfield, smooth headway on inner after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden but no extra run-in (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
Didn't jump well, pressed leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was never travelling and that race may have come too soon) (op 11/2)
In touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, soon jockey looked down to see if something was amiss, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
In rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 5 out, eased then pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet reported gelding was found to be coughing) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
9 ran
Off time:
3:18:13
Winning time:
6m 11.70s (slow by 14.70s)
Total SP:
117%
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