Prominent, led after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, over 2 lengths up when left about 5 lengths clear last, all out towards finish (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the testing ground) (op 25/1)
Held up in rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, every chance between last 2, left about 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on to close towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Midfield, headway before 6th, ridden when chasing leaders before 2 out, swerved to avoid jockey approaching last, kept on run-in until no extra final 50yds (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
Midfield, pushed along after 7th, improved to chase leaders between last 2, under pressure and no impression when carried left approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
Led, jumped right 1st, headed after 3rd, soon ridden and lost place jumped slowly when behind 5th, pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 33/1)
Held up, headway into midfield 3rd, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after 7th (trainer said that gelding did not appreciate the heavy ground, which in his opinion was holding) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Prominent, blundered 2nd, blundered 4th, went 2nd after 7th, ridden and keeping on over 2 lengths down when rider got unbalanced and unseated approaching last (op 4/1)
12 ran
Off time:
4:18:58
Winning time:
6m 28.00s (slow by 54.00s)
Total SP:
119%
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