Travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, headway and tracked leaders 3 out, joined leader and going easily home turn, led 2 out, shaken up and quickened approaching last, soon went clear, easily (op 4/9 tchd 8/11)
Midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, outpaced and mistake 2 out, rallied and went second but no chance with winner run-in, kept on, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost its right-hind shoe) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
Held up in rear, headway and chased leaders 3 out, went third and ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, briefly went second but no chance with winner run-in, soon lost second and well beaten, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 10/1 tchd 13/2)
Didn't jump with fluency, chased leaders, went second after 7th, led after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner when mistake last, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)
Novicey jumping, took keen hold, pressed leader, mistake 1st, mistake 4th, lost second and dropped to rear after 7th, dropped to last and lost touch when jumped left and mistake 3 out, well behind when pulled up home straight (op 150/1 tchd 250/1)
6 ran
Off time:
7:22:32
Winning time:
5m 23.40s (slow by 28.40s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Close Friend (other), Moonlight Flit (doubly declared)
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