Made all, jumped slightly right on occasions, clear before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon reduced lead, kept on well run-in (op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, lost ground after 2nd, soon dropped to rear, steady headway after 4 out, went second after 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in (op 11/1 tchd 20/1)
In touch with leaders, headway before 6th, went second before 3 out, lost second then weakened after 2 out (stewards conducted pre-race interview at request of BHA Integrity Department with trainer which had run on 25th Jan where gelding was pulled up quickly before jumping 3rd flight having twisted left-fore shoe; trainer was asked to explain if gelding had any medical treatment and gelding's training regime since previous run; he was aked for his expectations today and riding instructions given to rider; his explanations were noted; jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 15/8 tchd Evens)
Prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, weakening when hampered by faller after 3 out, soon pulled up (jockey said mare was badly hampered by a faller at 3rd-last hurdle) (tchd 50/1)
9 ran
Off time:
1:14:21
Winning time:
5m 16.60s (slow by 42.60s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Happy Returns (unsuitable ground), Home And Dry (unsuitable ground)
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