With leader until led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on gamely under pressure (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was better suited by the going on this occasion, which was soft, good to soft in places and had appreciated the step down in trip to 2 miles 3 furlongs) (tchd 7/2)
Held up, mistake 2nd, blundered 4th, jumped slowly 8th soon behind, jumped left next, pulled up before 10th (jockey said gelding did not jump fluently; trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
5 ran
Off time:
3:36:43
Winning time:
5m 9.40s (slow by 26.40s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Breath Of Blighty (self certificate), Ulis De Vassy (self certificate)
Fourth fence in back straight omitted on both circuits.
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