Disputed lead, tracked leader from 4th, good jump and led narrowly 10th, headed when left in lead 5 out, ridden and sustained battle with winner from 2 out, kept on but headed towards finish (op 7/2)
Took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders when not fluent then slightly hampered 5 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, headway 4 out, ridden when hit 3 out, held from 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 7/2)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and struggling when bad mistake 12th, carried left home turn, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out (trainer said, regarding poor performance, that the gelding did not jump with fluency on this occasion) (op 10/3)
Jumped left on occasions, disputed lead, led clearly 4th, slow jump and headed 10th, led again when bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:00:42
Winning time:
5m 21.54s (slow by 29.54s)
Total SP:
111%
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