In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent and pushed along 7th, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, ridden and led last, went clear final 110yds, stayed on (trainer's rep said, regarding improved performance, gelding is a quirky sort and may have appreciated the heavy going on this occasion) (op 18/1)
Led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last (vet said gelding lost its left-hind shoe) (op 6/1)
Jumped left on occasions, in rear, steady headway after 5th, slightly hampered 6th, soon pushed along and struggling, outpaced 8th, jumped badly left 2 out, went modest fourth final 110yds, never dangerous (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
Ran without declared tongue-tie, raced in last, brief headway before 6th, ridden and struggling before 7th, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off (op 100/1)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to rear 4th, ridden and struggling 5th, beaten when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced when jumped badly right 6th, soon lost position and struggling, pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 4/1)
9 ran
Off time:
12:50:58
Winning time:
5m 4.12s (slow by 1m 2.12s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Costly Diamond (self certificate), Sheeza Legend (withdrawn, unruly at the post)
Rule 4:
Sheeza Legend was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 50/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
The first fence after the winning post was omitted in all chases
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