Took keen hold, raced in second, good jump to lead 6th, headed before 7th, going best when good jump and led again 2 out, shaken up before last, ridden out final 110yds, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
In touch with leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, keeping on and went second last, ridden run-in, no match for winner (op 10/3 tchd 18/5)
Didn't always jump with fluency, led at steady pace, slow jump 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, soon nudged along, led again before 7th, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and rallied after 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in (op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, good jump and in touch with leaders on inner 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and weakened run-in (op 5/1)
In touch with leaders, bumped 3 out, disputing second after 2 out, soon pushed along and lost position, ridden and weakened gradually before last, finished tired (jockey said gelding ran flat)
Held up in last, hit 3rd, some headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and lost ground quickly after 2 out, tailed off (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (soft in places) going, which in his opinion was drying out, and gelding would prefer a softer surface) (op 4/1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:01:30
Winning time:
5m 25.14s (slow by 34.14s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Fabuleux Du Clos (unsuitable ground), Houston Bere (vet's certificate), Peaceful Sunday (self certificate)
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