Held up in last pair until 10th, swept round outside on bit to lead before 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, idled under pressure and almost joined final 100yds, just holding rival after (op 2/1)
Towards rear, ridden and effort after 13th, chased winner next, outpaced 2 out, rallied after last and almost upsides 100yds out, always just held close home (tchd 17/2)
Ran in snatches, jumped slowly 5th, went 2nd briefly at 9th, ridden and dropped out after 13th, stayed on again flat and almost snatched poor 3rd (tchd 9/1)
Led until ridden and headed after 13th, lost place quickly and moderate 6th when pulled up next (jockey said that after initially making the running, once the gelding had been headed it was never travelling thereafter) (op 16/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:35:44
Winning time:
5m 16.20s (slow by 14.20s)
Total SP:
116%
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