Raced wide, travelled strongly, held up in midfield, steady headway before 10th, tracked leaders going easily 13th, close up before 4 out, clear with one other from 3 out, led 2 out, good jump last, ridden out (trainer said, regarding improved form, that this was the gelding's first run over fences and appeared to appreciate the better ground, which was officially described as Good on this occasion) (op 11/1)
Close up, mistake 10th, ridden 12th, led narrowly before 4 out, went clear with winner from 3 out, headed by winner 2 out, rallied approaching last, 1 length down when mistake approaching last, held run-in (vet said gelding lost its right-fore shoe) (op 11/10)
Held up in behind leaders, hit 9th, ridden after 11th, close up before 4 out, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression from 2 out (jockey said he dismounted gelding shortly after crossing the line as he felt it might be lame; vet added that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 50/1)
Held up in last, minor headway from 9th, cajoled along after 11th, steady headway but still plenty to do before 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held before 2 out (op 11/4)
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