Held up in last, went fourth 11th, went third before 4 out, pushed along home turn, left in second before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and idled when challenging run-in, led towards finish
Tracked leaders, went second 14th, led home turn, ridden before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, faced challenge run-in, headed towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
Close up, disputed lead from 3rd, led 14th, headed when saddle slipped and hung left home turn, eased and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said he pulled up after the third last fence as his saddle had slipped) (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, jumped left 9th, mistake and dropped to last 11th (water), soon ridden, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed and was never travelling; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 4/5 tchd 5/6)
5 ran
Off time:
4:50:28
Winning time:
6m 9.50s (slow by 24.50s)
Total SP:
111%
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