In touch with leaders in centre of group, switched right after 14th, disputing second 3 out, soon went second, ridden and keeping on before last, led final 110yds, just did enough (op 9/4)
Jumped well, led at steady pace, not fluent 4 out, going best but faced challenge from 2 out, keeping on when good jump last, headed final 110yds, rallied towards finish, just held (op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
In touch with leaders on inner, outpaced 3 out, rallied and went third 2 out, kept on until no impression before last, weakened gradually run-in (op 17/2 tchd 6/1)
In touch with leaders on outer, dropped to last and niggled along briefly after 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling after 12th, lost touch after 14th, pulled up before 4 out, finished lame (vet reported gelding was found to be lame on his right-fore) (op 9/1 tchd 13/2)
5 ran
Off time:
4:31:29
Winning time:
7m 1.36s (slow by 35.36s)
Total SP:
110%
Non-runners:
Do No Wrong (unsuitable ground), Methodtothemadness (unsuitable ground)
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