Midfield, pressed leader from 15th, joined leader after 20th, soon led, headed 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, soon niggled along, nudged along and rallied when joined leader last, soon led again, ridden run-in, kept on (trainer's rep said, regarding improved performance, that the gelding appreciated the step up in trip from 3m to 4m and benefitted from the reapplication of a tongue strap on this occasion) (op 12/1)
In rear, headway and prominent with one circuit to go, pressed leader from 19th, nudged along to lead 3 out, 1 length ahead 2 out, pushed along when joined last, soon headed, ridden and no extra run-in (vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
Disputed lead, close up 3rd, mistake 6th, pressed leader from 8th, not fluent 10th, joined leader 15th, led before 17th, joined after 20th, soon headed, mistake and lost ground 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and rallied before last, kept on run-in (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
In rear, headway and prominent with one circuit to go, niggled along and lost position after 18th, pushed along after 20th, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and got behind after 2 out, tailed off (op 6/1)
In rear, headway into midfield before 6th, mistake 10th, mistake 11th, prominent with one circuit to go, mistake and lost position 19th, soon pulled up (op 9/1)
Disputed lead, led at steady pace before 3rd, joined 15th, headed and close up 16th, lost position before 18th, pushed along and got behind before 19th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up (op 7/2)
Midfield, niggled along after 10th, reminders after 11th, slow jump 13th, nudged along before 15th, got behind after 16th, pulled up before 18th (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance other than the jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:20:35
Winning time:
9m 17.11s (slow by 55.11s)
Total SP:
114%
The first in the back straight was omitted in all chases.
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