In touch, mistake 6th, tracked leader 8th, led 3 out, in command next, driven out from last (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that he felt this was a weaker race and that the gelding benefited from being ridden more patiently as well as being eased in the handicap) (op 5/2)
Sloppy round of jumping, took keen hold in last, effort after 4 out, took 3rd next but no impression on leading pair, weakened after another mistake last (tchd 6/1)
Close up, well in touch in 3rd on long run after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, poor 4th 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding tired quickly) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
5 ran
Off time:
2:40:26
Winning time:
4m 49.20s (slow by 50.20s)
Total SP:
112%
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