Pressed leader, led 5th, drew clear 9th, not fluent 3 out and ridden, tired from 2 out, all out after last but held on (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by a return to the course having won there twice previously)
Led at good pace to 5th, blundered next, lost place 8th and soon weakened, tailed off by-passing 10th, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said the reins got caught up around the gelding's ankle)
Chased leaders, reminder after 5th, ridden by-passing 10th, soon well beaten, poor 3rd when tired jump 3 out and pulled up (vet said gelding had a cut on its near-hind) (tchd 11/4)
Mistake 1st and reminder, detached after and never going well, pulled up after 8th (jockey said, regarding running, that the gelding never travelled) (op 7/2)
7 ran
Off time:
2:55:57
Winning time:
5m 40.30s (slow by 53.30s)
Total SP:
114%
The first fence in the back straight was omitted on the second circuit; damaged.
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