Led narrowly or disputed lead, slow jump 1st, led when slowed dramatically 3rd, slow jump 4th, reminder 5th, pushed along briefly 5 out, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on before last, no extra run-in (tchd 5/2)
Chased leaders, lost position and pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, pressed leaders when bad mistake last, no extra run-in (tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 2nd, headed and pressed leader 3rd, not fluent 4 out, led again before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, faced strong challenge when mistake last, headed and weakened run-in (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, overjumped 4th, not fluent 5 out, headway and chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out (op 11/1)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon reminder, niggled along when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 7th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 17/2)
Towards rear, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up approaching last (trainers rep could offer no explanation for geldings performance) (op 5/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:37:06
Winning time:
5m 30.60s (slow by 29.60s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Mill Race King (self certificate), Teme Spirit (unsuitable ground)
Last two fences in the home straight omitted first circuit - low sun
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