Disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leaders, joined leader 5 out, ridden and led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden clear, 8 lengths ahead when jumped right last, went further clear run-in, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regarding improved form, that the gelding was suited by the return to Market Rasen where the gelding has run well previously) (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
Took keen hold, disputed lead until led 3rd, briefly headed 4th, headed 7th, not fluent 8th, slow jump 11th, soon pushed along, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and went modest third run-in (op 4/1)
Took keen hold, close up, mistake 1st, briefly led 4th, led again 7th, good jump 11th, joined 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, mistake 2 out, lost second and tired jump last, weakened run-in (tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, blundered and pecked on landing 7th, soon dropped to last, slow jump 11th, jumped right 5 out, soon ridden and struggling, weakened from 4 out (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Held up in behind leaders, mistake 10th, ridden after 5 out, weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up (trainer's rep said he could offer no explanation for gelding's poor performance other than jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/4)
7 ran
Off time:
2:45:33
Winning time:
6m 39.00s (slow by 41.00s)
Total SP:
116%
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