Held up in touch, steady headway to chase leader halfway, effort and hung left before omitted 2 out, kept on same pace last 100yds (Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)
Early reminders and soon detached, some late headway, never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 10/1; Mkt2 op 17/2)
Held up, badly hampered by faller and outpaced 3 out (usual 5 out), no danger after (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by the faller at the first hurdle in the back straight on the second circuit) (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 17/2; Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent on inside, fell 3 out (usual 5 out); fatally injured (Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 tchd 5/2)
9 ran
Off time:
3:39:56
Winning time:
6m 11.90s (slow by 53.90s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Planet Nine (withdrawn; veterinary advice, unseated rider and got loose before start)
Rule 4:
Planet Nine was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 3-1. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal but no to SP. Deduction - 25p in the pound. New market formed.
The two hurdles in the home straight were omitted due to the low sun.
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