Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and made challenge 2 out, slightly hampered and switched left approaching last, led run-in, stayed on (op 17/2)
Chased leader, blundered 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, faced challenge and jumped right 2 out, soon hung right, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon headed and no extra (op 3/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, went remote third after 2 out, hit last (jockey said gelding slipped on the bend going into the back straight) (op 11/4)
In touch with leaders when slow jump 1st, soon lost position and towards rear, headway and chased clear leader 8th, slow jump 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)
Tracked leader, lost position 8th, soon struggling, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout; trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50/1)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, reminder after 7th, soon struggling, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said the gelding was lame on its right hind) (op 10/3)
7 ran
Off time:
2:50:27
Winning time:
5m 33.74s (slow by 15.74s)
Total SP:
114%
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