Took keen hold, led at fast pace, steadied and headed then prominent before 6th, hit 5 out, soon pushed along, led again 3 out, soon ridden clear, 6 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Prominent, led before 6th, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey then headed 10th, soon lost position, stayed on after 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 6th last fence) (op 5/1)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 5th, led 10th, headed after 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding lost his action; vet said gelding was slightly lame on his right-fore) (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
In rear, pushed along 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, detached when pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 15/2)
Midfield, towards rear after 5th, detached before 5 out, pulled up after 4 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was never travelling) (tchd 6/1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:35:19
Winning time:
4m 41.09s (slow by 1.09s)
Total SP:
116%
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