Close up, awkward jump 11th, pushed along and lost ground before 15th, soon rallied and close up, pressed leader 2 out, kept on and led approaching last, mistake last, soon headed, ridden when 1 length down run-in, rallied and led again towards finish (op 11/4)
Led, bad mistake 2nd, hit 6th, faced challenge when hit 15th, joined when hit 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, rallied approaching last, led again after last, ridden and 1 length ahead run-in, no extra and headed towards finish (tchd 5/4)
Close up, mistake 7th, not fluent 14th, made challenge 15th, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and headed approaching last, awkward jump last, kept on (tchd 16/5)
Raced in last, mistake 10th, prominent after 12th, slipped and stumbled home turn, soon lost ground, kept on but no chance from 15th (jockey said the saddle slipped on the bend turning into the home straight on the final circuit; vet said the gelding lost his right fore shoe) (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
4 ran
Off time:
2:32:36
Winning time:
5m 11.10s (slow by 14.10s)
Total SP:
108%
Non-runners:
Better Getalong (unsuitable ground), Destiny Is All (unsuitable ground), Upandatit (self certificate)
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