Held up and immediately detached in last, never any progress, well tailed off after 4th (jockey said, regarding the running and riding that, that his instructions were to try to get his mount to jump well, as the gelding had so far failed to translate his Flat-race ability to jumping and had fallen on his previous start. He added that the gelding had generally jumped better today but was outpaced, being unsuited by the heavy going. He had considered pulling up in the back straight, but had felt that he might possibly manage to catch up the back-markers who appeared to be slowing; trainer's representative confirmed these instructions)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened rapidly on long run before 3 out, soon well tailed off, very remote 7th when unseated rider last (op 25-1)
8 ran
Off time:
1:30:00
Winning time:
5m 23.90s
Total SP:
119%
The second hurdle in the back straight was bypassed and the hurdle after that was removed.
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