Jumped right on occasions, made all, not fluent 1st, increased tempo after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 3 lengths ahead going easily after 2 out, good jump last, pushed out run-in, comfortably (op 5/1)
Held up in last, jumped left 6th, headway going easily 4 out, shaken up and went second after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in (ran through a section of plastic railing shortly after coming onto the course; having been checked over by the vet at the start, the gelding was deemed fit to race; vet said gelding was showing signs of post-race ataxia) (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)
Prominent, switched right on outer after 4th, pushed along briefly 14th, jumped left 5 out, soon pushed along, not fluent and ridden 3 out, lost second after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 13/8)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 14th, niggled along when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and waiting for room on inner, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's apparent poor performance; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/10)
4 ran
Off time:
2:55:21
Winning time:
6m 21.92s (slow by 9.92s)
Total SP:
106%
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