Took keen hold, towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway with one circuit to go, close up going best 2 out (usual 3 out), led omitted 2 out, ridden last, faced strong challenge and briefly headed run-in, kept on well
Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out (usual 5 out), pushed along and every chance omitted 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and made strong challenge then briefly led run-in, kept on (op 15/8)
Held up in rear, mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden omitted 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Prominent, pushed along and lost position 3 out (usual 5 out), jumped badly left and mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon pulled up (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:31:21
Winning time:
5m 29.75s (slow by 29.75s)
Total SP:
113%
Non-runners:
Indian Brave (unsuitable ground), Ramore Will (unsuitable ground)
Fences 2,3 and 4 (open ditch) in the back straight, usual four out (damage) and the second-last in the home straight were omitted
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