Midfield, headway and prominent when left in third 14th, went second and going best before 2 out, led and went clear approaching last, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the drop in class from a class 3 to a class 4) (op 4/1)
Prominent, went second 5th, led and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon outpaced, no match for winner (op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
Raced in second, lost second and prominent 5th, lost third and midfield halfway, left in fourth and intimidated by rival 14th, jumped left 15th, outpaced and no chance 2 out, went modest third run-in (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller 14th, no chance when jumped right and pecked on landing 2 out, went modest fourth run-in, not recover, finished lame (jockey said gelding was badly hampered at the fifth last fence by the faller; vet said gelding was lame right-hind) (op 9/1)
Always behind, didn't jump well, dropped to last after 3rd, detached when mistake 7th, lost touch and pulled up 14th (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that ground was riding quicker than good in his opinion) (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
8 ran
Off time:
2:12:35
Winning time:
6m 2.81s (slow by 15.81s)
Total SP:
115%
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