Prominent, mistake and lost ground 3rd, not fluent 4 out, going okay when mistake 2 out, went second approaching last, soon challenging, no extra final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
Jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 5 out, soon dropped to last, outpaced just after 2 out, rallied last, kept on well and went third towards finish (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle in and get into a good rhythm as in the past gelding has made jumping errors when taken on for the lead; he added that he had been outpaced leaving back straight as the race developed, but felt that gelding was travelling as fast as he could at that point of the race; he further added that he had made progress until second last fence where gelding got in tight and did not jump as fluently as those around him; trainer said she was satisfied with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given; their explanations were noted) (op 5/1)
Jumped right throughout, held up in last, some headway after 5 out, soon in touch with leaders, disputing second just after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:50:56
Winning time:
5m 1.89s (slow by 9.89s)
Total SP:
110%
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