Prominent, pressed leader when not fluent 3 out, challenging 2 out, 1 length down when left in lead but slightly hampered last, sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds, just did enough (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, went third 6th, prominent behind clear leaders before 2 out, switched right and keeping on when left in second last, sustained duel with winner final 110yds, just held (tchd 11/4)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallying when mistake and left in third last, soon hampered, no match for first two (jockey said gelding lost left-hind shoe) (op 66/1)
Towards rear, some headway when not fluent 6th, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 3 out, soon no chance, left in modest fourth last (jockey said gelding made a jumping error at the third last hurdle) (op 18/1)
Unseated rider on way to start, towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced 6th, rallied and some headway from 3 out, no chance when stumbled and fell after 2 out (op 66/1)
Prominent, awkward jump 1st, lost ground quickly before 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up quickly after 6th (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) (op 15/8)
10 ran
Off time:
3:02:05
Winning time:
4m 11.93s (slow by 17.93s)
Total SP:
119%
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