Chased leader 5th until 11th, ridden to chase clear leader after 13th, switched left and closing 2 out, switched right between last 2, jumped ahead last, stayed on well, driven out (op 5-1)
Jumped left, held up in last pair, mistake 2nd and 7th, good headway 10th, chased leader next, led soon after 13th and soon clear, ridden and jumped left 2 out, outjumped and headed last, eged left under pressure and soon beaten (op 9-4 tchd 2-1)
Took keen hold, in touch, chased leaders 9th, mistake 11th, struggling next, well beaten 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, staying on same pace and well held when rider lost iron last (op 15-2 tchd 13-2)
Led, mistake 12th, headed soon after next, driven and beaten before 3 out, weakened quickly 3 out, held on to modest 4th towards finish (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)
In touch, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, jumped slowly again 4th and nearly unseated, ridden and lost touch rapidly after 9th, well tailed off when pulled up 12th, burst blood vessel (vet said the gelding had bled form the nose) (tchd 8-1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:40:00
Winning time:
5m 15.40s (slow by 9.40s)
Total SP:
110%
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