Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second 5th, briefly disputed lead before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on well final 110yds, led final stride (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 25/1)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led narrowly 4 out, led clearly after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, headed final stride (op 10/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1)
Raced in second, bad mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 5th, soon lost position, dropped to last and outpaced 7th, brief headway 11th, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the fifth fence and was never travelling thereafter) (tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2)
6 ran
Off time:
4:59:26
Winning time:
6m 2.40s (slow by 4.40s)
Total SP:
113%
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