Took keen hold, midfield, headway before 6th, disputing third home turn, made strong challenge approaching last, led run-in, won going away, pushed out (op 7/2)
Midfield, headway 6th, led 2 out (usual 3 out), faced strong challenge when ridden and wandered around approaching last, headed run-in, stayed on but held inside final 110yds (tchd 7/1)
Tracked leaders, prominent 5th, led narrowly when mistake 6th, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, weakened home turn, pulled up before last (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 5th, soon behind, pulled up back straight (vet said gelding lost its left-fore and right-fore shoes) (op 80/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along 5th, some headway when jumped right 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a faster surface) (tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2)
11 ran
Off time:
7:20:15
Winning time:
4m 49.60s (slow by 30.60s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Black Mischief (unsuitable ground), Flowery (vet's certificate), Present Ranger (unsuitable ground), Thistle Do Nicely (unsuitable ground)
The first hurdle in the home straight omitted due to standing water.
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