Settled towards rear, ridden 3 out, closed on inner from before 2 out, led with ears pricked last, driven and kept on gamely (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appreciated the drop in trip) (op 13/2)
Mounted on course, lacked fluency and jumped and hung right, last until after 3 out where all held a chance, began to stay on from 2 out, driven and strong run to dispute 2nd final 100yds, never quite reached winner (jockey said gelding hung right and jumped right-handed throughout) (op 12/1)
Close 2nd, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, still every chance before last, not quicken and edged left flat, duelled for 2nd final 100yds (op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)
Mistake 1st, took keen hold, pressed leaders, mistake 8th, urged along and every chance when went right 2 out, hung and jumped badly right last, no chance after (op 20/1)
Took keen hold and led at brisk gallop, ridden after 3 out, slightly bumped next and headed, dropped out rapidly before last and eased (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Placepot:
£740.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £60,082.00 - 59.25 winning units.
Quadpot:
£47.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,968.59 - 139.60 winning units.
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