Mounted on course and taken down early, held up in last, niggled along briefly 7th, going okay 2 out (usual 3 out), shaken up and went third omitted 2 out, keeping on and went second before last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly to lead final 110yds (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
Took keen hold, led, went clear 1st, overjumped 2nd, headed but prominent 3rd, shaken up 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance omitted 2 out, soon ridden and led again, wandered around before last, edged left but kept on run-in, headed final 110yds (op 10/11)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway to lead 3rd, good jump 3 out (usual 4 out), going okay omitted 2 out, soon shaken up and headed, lost position before last, ridden and weakened run-in (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
Raced in second, in touch with leaders 3rd, steadied 4th, going okay 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along omitted 2 out, weakened and well beaten before last (op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and dropped to rear after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and struggling omitted 2 out, pulled up before last, lost shoe (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe) (op 10/3)
5 ran
Off time:
4:46:24
Winning time:
4m 24.96s (slow by 21.96s)
Total SP:
109%
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