Disputed lead, chased clear leader when headed 2nd, pushed along back straight, ridden home turn, led approaching last, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the mare had perhaps benefitted from the hurdles in the back straight being omitted which had made the race less of a jumping contest) (tchd 14/1)
Disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead back straight, pushed along and went clear again home turn, 5 lengths ahead when slow jump 2 out, headed when not fluent last, soon no extra (op 8/1 and tchd 9/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along back straight, went fourth and ridden home turn, soon outpaced, held but kept on well approaching last, went fourth run-in (op 4/1)
In touch with leaders, chased leader back straight, struggling when bit short of room home turn, soon outpaced, well held but stayed on approaching last (op 8/1)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 2nd, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last (vet reported the gelding lost its right-fore shoe and was struck into on its right-fore) (op 9/2)
All hurdles in back straight omitted due to low sun. (1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th & 3 out)
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