Took keen hold early, always in rear (jockey said, regarding the apparent tender ride on the final circuit, his orders were to drop gelding in and get it settled, as it has a tendency to run very freely in its races, adding that gelding pulled hard on the first circuit and jumped right-handed throughout, and being some away adrift on final circuit and with gelding having no more to offer, he felt it prudent to concentrate on getting round; gelding later made mistakes at last two hurdles and found nothing when asked; trainer added that gelding finds nothing under pressure, needs to go right-handed and probably needs a shorter trip) (op 33-1)
Held up in touch, jumped big 3rd and 4th, soon behind, ridden after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:31:00
Winning time:
4m 50.50s (slow by 10.50s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Imperial Dream I (unsuitable ground), This Way That Way (unsuitable ground), Tickford Abbey (vet's certificate), Young Bull I (unsuitable ground)
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