Held up in rear, nudged along and steady headway from 9th, went third going easily home turn, pushed along 2 out, led and went clear approaching last, good jump last, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from a return to an easier surface on ground described as soft on this occasion, which was noted) (op 16/1)
Prominent, not fluent 7th, led home turn, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in, no match for winner (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
Held up in rear, outpaced 4th, not fluent 5th, detached 8th, pushed along 9th, still plenty to do 2 out, kept on approaching last, stayed on run-in, went remote fourth final stride (op 16/1)
Led, 4 lengths ahead 4th, not fluent and reduced lead 9th, headed and pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened 2 out (jockey said mare weakened quickly after the second last hurdle; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)
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