Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost position 14th, soon towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon steady headway, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, ran on well run-in, led post (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, the gelding may have been better suited by being held up off the strong early pace on this occasion) (op 8/1)
Held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, slow jump 9th, headway 11th, chased leaders 14th, briefly led 4 out, going best last, ridden and led again run-in, soon clear, much reduced lead final 110yds, headed post (op 9/2)
Towards rear, chased leaders after 8th, briefly led 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last, no extra but stayed on final 110yds (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, led after 4th, good jump 5 out, soon 4 lengths ahead, briefly headed 4 out, ridden and led again before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, headed and no extra run-in (op 7/2)
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, midfield 8th, not fluent 10th, pushed along when lost position 11th, chased leaders when ridden 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra (vet said gelding lost its right-fore shoe) (op 20/1 tchd 11/1)
Led, headed and chased leaders after 4th, dropped to rear 11th, pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding bled from the nose and was lame left-fore) (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:01:15
Winning time:
7m 29.30s (slow by 11.30s)
Total SP:
114%
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