In touch with leaders on inner, prominent on outer 4 out, good jump and disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out, going best when shaken up before last, soon went clear, ridden out run-in, easily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was better suited to the stiffer track here at Hexham on a slower surface in what was, in his opinion, a weaker race, having raced at Cartmel last time out on faster ground) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
In touch with leaders, dropped to rear and nudged along 4 out, steadied and outpaced 3 out, pushed along and struggling 2 out, rallied before last, ridden and kept on run-in, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
In touch with leaders on outer, outpaced 2 out, soon pushed along, rallied and went third last, ridden run-in, lost third towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
Prominent on outer, led before 2nd, faced challenge 3 out, shaken up and headed 2 out, soon pushed along, weakening when lost second before last, lost third last, soon beaten (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
Fence 7 omitted; ground under repair (obstacles: 11)
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