Made most, ridden after 2 out, soon clear, pecked on landing last, kept on, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that she had been running the gelding in hurdle races over 2 miles as he had shown a tendency to be free in his work at home; she said that the yard had been out of form and without a winner since June 2016, however the gelding had good form in Irish point to points and had appreciated the step up to 3 miles 2 furlongs over fences on this occasion) (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
Held up, closer 14th, headway to chase leader when slow 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and soon no impression on winner between last 2, slow again last (op 11/8 tchd 13/8)
Held up, reminders after 2nd, jumped repeatedly right and soon behind, pulled up after 16th (jockey said that the gelding was hampered at the first fence and never travelling thereafter) (tchd 4/1)
Tracked leaders, ridden along after 14th, soon lost place and struggling, behind when refused 3 out (trainer that the gelding would be running without its left hind shoe having lost it during transit) (op 20/1)
7 ran
Off time:
1:05:13
Winning time:
6m 55.80s (slow by 35.80s)
Total SP:
111%
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