Midfield, steady headway going easily and tracked leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), shaken up to lead before last, went clear run-in, reduced lead inside final 110yds, comfortably (op 9/2)
Raced in last and detached, headway and joined main group before 4th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), rallied before last, ridden and went second run-in, soon edged left, no match for winner (op 16/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent, reminder and lost position 6th, rallied and led 8th, headed but every chance 3 out (usual 4 out), briefly led before last, ridden and outpaced when lost second run-in, soon beaten (op 9/1)
Mounted in chute, taken down early, led, headed but close up 3rd, lost ground after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten (op 11/1)
Prominent on inner, not fluent and pushed along 7th, pushed along and struggling after 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out) (op 40/1 tchd 80/1)
Pressed leader, led 5th, headed 6th, not fluent when lost second and reminders 7th, dropped to rear after 8th, outpaced and ridden 9th, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out (usual 4 out) (tchd 18/1)
Close up, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 5th, led again but 6th, chased leader 8th, lost position 9th, dropped to rear when mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground on this occasion and would prefer a sounder surface) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
12 ran
Off time:
1:50:58
Winning time:
5m 36.65s (slow by 35.65s)
Total SP:
117%
The fence at the top of the hill and the last fence in the back straight were omitted due to ground conditions
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