Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, headway and chased leaders 9th, went third and pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, went second inside final 110yds, always held (op 40/1 tchd 20/1)
Disputed lead, headed and chased leader 9th, led after 3 out, headed and bumped 2 out, every chance last, carried left and no extra run-in, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds (op 85/40)
Chased leaders, headway and tracked leaders 9th, not fluent and lost two places 3 out, weakened home turn (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 7/4)
Disputed lead, led 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost position and beaten, weakened before 2 out (trainer's rep said that the gelding was unsuited by being unable to dominate on this occasion) (op 13/8)
Jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, some headway and hit 9th, weakened after 3 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding had lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 50/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 5th, blundered and dropped to last 8th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, lost shoe (vet said gelding had lost its left fore shoe) (op 150/1)
7 ran
Off time:
1:20:32
Winning time:
4m 59.80s (slow by 15.80s)
Total SP:
113%
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