Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway after 8th, went second and every chance 2 out, mistake but led narrowly last, hard ridden run-in, kept on, all out, gamely (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, awkward jump 1st, went second 3 out, ridden and lost second but close up 2 out, bit short of room last, switched right and rallied run-in, went second final strides, just held (op 11/1)
Chased leaders, went third 5th, good jump and led 8th, ridden before 3 out, mistake and headed last, kept on well run-in, lost second final strides (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 8th, pushed along and lost third just before 4 out, weakened and got behind from 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed throughout) (op 11/1)
Never better than mid-division, dropped to last and ridden 8th, struggling and bumped home turn, behind and well held when sprawled on landing and unseated rider 2 out (op 11/1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:40:24
Winning time:
3m 50.41s (slow by 2.41s)
Total SP:
116%
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