Close up, led 2nd, headed and tracked leader when not fluent 3rd, led again 4 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden out (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding appreciated the quicker ground, which was officially described as Good (Good to firm in places) on this occasion, and the yard were also in good form) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
Tracked leaders, carried left 8th, carried left 9th, went second 3 out, ridden when jumped left 2 out, 2 lengths down last, no impression run-in (op 28/1)
Took keen hold, jumped left, led, headed and close up 2nd, led again 3rd, headed and ridden 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said the gelding jumped left-handed throughout) (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
Held up in rear, slow jump 1st, niggled along briefly 4th, mistake 7th, not fluent and pushed along 8th, lost touch after 4 out (jockey said the gelding was never travelling; trainer said the gelding was outpaced) (op 13/8)
Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, eased and pulled up after 4th (jockey said the gelding made a bad mistake at the third fence and he subsequently pulled the gelding up) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
7 ran
Off time:
1:35:21
Winning time:
3m 53.10s (slow by 5.10s)
Total SP:
114%
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