Occasionally jumped left, tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out to stay in touch, driven 2 out, went 2nd after last, closed on winner near finish, just failed (op 7/1)
Soon tracked winner, challenged 11th but beaten off, tried to challenge again but jumped left from 3 out, lost 2nd after last, one pace (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Held up in last pair, not fluent 1st, jumped left from 8th, brief effort 10th, left behind from next, well tailed off (jockey said that the gelding jumped left) (op 15/2)
Held up in last pair, weakened tamely and jumped slowly from 10th, well tailed off (vet said the gelding had lost a right fore shoe and had also sustained a cut to that leg) (tchd 4/1 in a place)
Set off prominently but jumped badly left and last from 4th, in touch but hanging left when pulled up after 7th (trainer said that the gelding hung badly left) (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
1:30:00
Winning time:
5m 17.50s (slow by 11.50s)
Total SP:
100%
Non-runners:
God's Own (unsuitable ground), Western Warhorse (withdrawn; unseated rider and bolted)
Rule 4:
Western Warhorse was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 6-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound.
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