Led, slow jump and briefly headed 2nd, soon joined, led clearly after 6th, headed 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led again after last, kept on strongly when faced challenge run-in, ridden out (tchd 11/10 and tchd 5/4)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, chased leaders 5 out, left in third 3 out, ridden after last, switched right and kept on strongly run-in, always held (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along briefly 4th, slow jump and pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out, soon beaten, slightly hampered 3 out (op 15/2)
Reluctant to line up, raced in last, became detached 7th, never going well (An enquiry was held into the running and riding of the gelding. The rider stated his instructions were to drop in and get the gelding settled and jumping as he has raced keenly in the past. He added that the gelding was having its first run over fences following a 438-day break and that he was outpaced due to the strong early pace and was never travelling comfortably. He added that having been inconvenienced by a faller, he had then asked the gelding for an effort along the woodside and into the home straight, and that in his opinion he had obtained the best possible placing) (tchd 16/1)
Pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed and tracked leader after 6th, soon reminder, ridden after 5 out, mistake and fell 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:46:58
Winning time:
4m 13.20s (slow by 7.20s)
Total SP:
112%
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