Waited with towards rear until took closer order approaching 3 out, travelled best to press leader in 2nd after 2 out, quickened well to assert final 100yds
Held up in rear, took closer order on inner before 3 out where not fluent, progress in 5th 2 out, kept on well into 3rd last, no impression on winner (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)
Waited with towards rear until took closer order approaching 3 out, went 6th next, stayed on well run-in to go 4th on line (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to follow Ruby Walsh, sit in and come with a late run, the mare was slightly impeded at start and he could not adhere to instructions, he felt he still managed to get into a good position on the final bend and thought it was a matter of asking it to quicken, however it was one paced when asked after the third last, missed the second last, eventually running on into fourth.)
Chased leaders, no impression from 3 out, one pace (jockey said gelding missed a hurdle in back straight and failed to quicken when pressure was applied) (op 11-2)
Restrained in mid-division, not fluent at times, weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly and jumped poorly; vet said gelding returned lame behind) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)
12 ran
Off time:
2:51:00
Winning time:
3m 43.80s (slow by 1.80s)
Total SP:
133%
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