Jumped well, made all, quickened and went clear after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, steadied and reduced lead last, ridden clear run-in, idled final 110yds, always doing enough (op 7/2)
Raced in second, mistake 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, bad mistake last, rallied and kept on run-in, went second final 110yds, no match for winner (op 9/2)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders, shaken up 3 out, outpaced and pushed along 2 out, stayed on approaching last, ridden run-in, went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 9/4 tchd 7/5)
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway and going easily 2 out, shaken up and went second before last, pushed along approaching last, mistake last, ridden run-in, no extra and lost two places final 110yds (op 2/1)
In touch with leaders on outer, pushed along and went second 3 out, slow jump 2 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened quickly approaching last (tchd 12/1)
5 ran
Off time:
4:08:41
Winning time:
5m 28.33s (slow by 27.33s)
Total SP:
110%
Non-runners:
Punxsutawney Phil (unsuitable ground)
Fence 7 omitted; ground under repair (obstacles: 14)
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