Towards rear, jumped left 1st, ridden and good headway after 2 out (usual 4 out), led approaching last, stayed on (trainer's rep said, regards the apparent improvement in form, gelding appreciated the return to Sedgefield where it has previous course form) (op 18/1)
Chased clear leader, lost position after 12th, soon ridden, dropped to rear after 2 out (usual 4 out), rallied approaching last, stayed on and went third post (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Held up in midfield, mistake and reminder 3rd, headway 11th, chased leader 12th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 4 out), stayed on approaching last (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
Jumped left on occasions, chased clear leader, lost position after 9th, ridden after 11th, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out) (op 18/1)
Midfield, ran in snatches, slow jump 1st, headway and chased clear leader after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching last, soon eased and pulled up (jockey said gelding slipped on the bend turning out of the back straight; vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
8 ran
Off time:
4:00:13
Winning time:
6m 27.10s (slow by 7.10s)
Total SP:
113%
3rd fence out omitted due to ground. 2nd fence out omitted due to damage.
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