Made all, not fluent 4th, clear before 7th, not fluent 8th, reduced lead back straight, pushed along before 2 out, jockey dropped rein approaching last, kept on run-in (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, headway after 3 out, went second before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on (tchd 7/4)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced and lost ground, rallied on turn before 2 out, soon some headway, kept on well run-in, went third towards finish (tchd 13/2)
Towards rear, headway on outer with one circuit to go, mistake 9th, soon dropped to rear and struggling, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed) (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
Towards rear, shaken up and some headway after 3 out, no chance when pulled up home straight (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
12 ran
Off time:
6:05:18
Winning time:
6m 12.59s (slow by 14.59s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
The Wise Traveller (unsuitable ground)
Placepot:
£15.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £67,605.41 - 4,327.77 winning units
Quadpot:
£7.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,632.84 - 1,184.75 winning units
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