Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led but pestered from 3 out, ridden and stayed on when sustained duel with runner-up run-in, all out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding appreciated the step up in trip on this occasion) (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Held up in rear, not fluent early, headway after 4 out, went third after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, no match for first two (jockey said gelding did not jump fluently) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, lost ground then struggling after 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 4/1)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 3 out, soon lost ground quickly, no chance in rear when pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 3rd last hurdle) (tchd 11/4)
Prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left-fore) (tchd 40/1)
8 ran
Off time:
1:01:02
Winning time:
5m 18.67s (slow by 40.67s)
Total SP:
114%
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