Made all, hit 5th, soon joined, went clear going easily after 5 out, pushed along and kept on strongly from 4 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, eased towards finish (op 11/4)
Towards rear, steady headway and prominent 13th, pushed along and went second after 5 out, 6 lengths down and no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 7/2)
Pressed leader, mistake 2nd, disputed lead 6th, reminder when not fluent 10th, mistake and ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out (jockey said gelding hung left and stopped quickly)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear on outer, hit 11th, steady headway and close up before 15th, disputing second before 4 out, soon weakened, beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up (tchd 6/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:25:13
Winning time:
7m 46.10s (slow by 56.10s)
Total SP:
115%
The middle fence in the back straight was omitted; vandalism
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