Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, going easily before 4 out, went second 2 out, shaken up and led last, ridden clear final 110yds, comfortably (tchd 13/2)
Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, joined leader 7th, led 8th, pushed along and increased tempo before 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed when mistake last, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
Raced in last, soon behind, steady headway before 5th, disputing third from 7th, raced wide and went second 4 out, ridden and lost second but close up 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened final 110yds (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
Took keen hold, led, joined 7th, headed but chased leader 8th, ridden and lost second 4 out, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out (tchd 16/5)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, jumped right 2nd, dropped to last 5th, outpaced 8th, ridden and weakened from 5 out, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 14/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, chased leaders, lost position before 5th, soon dropped to rear, ridden and struggling 8th, weakened from 5 out, beaten when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 8/1)
6 ran
Off time:
1:16:13
Winning time:
3m 58.20s (slow by 4.20s)
Total SP:
110%
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