Took keen hold, made all, clear with one other with one circuit to go, increased tempo and went clear 3 out, soon went further clear, good jump last, canter (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a more prominent ride) (op 10/1)
Midfield on outer, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, soon pushed along and went modest second, ridden after 2 out, no match for winner (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Towards rear on inner, headway into midfield 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and went modest third before 2 out, no match for first two (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout) (op 10/1)
Prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon niggled along, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, weakening and well beaten when jumped right 2 out (op 15/2)
In touch with leaders on inner, hit 5th, soon niggled along, lost position and struggling 3 out, soon ridden and well beaten, tailed off from 2 out (trainers's rep said gelding had made a respiratory noise) (op 10/3)
Raced in second, went clear with winner with one circuit to go, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
10 ran
Off time:
5:10:35
Winning time:
4m 24.31s (slow by 38.31s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
Privatory (unsuitable ground), Tik Tok (unsuitable ground)
Placepot:
£65.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £69,156.53 - 766.19 winning units
Quadpot:
£20.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,695.06 - 205.07 winning units
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