Midfield, headway and chased leaders after 3 out, ridden on inner and went third approaching last, made challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well and led towards finish (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding had previous good runs at Tramore and Downpatrick, he added that he had found the ground too slow last time out and the better ground today had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (op 18/1)
Raced in second, slow jump and lost two places 1st, headway and went second 5th, led narrowly when awkward jump last, ridden and faced challenge inside final 110yds, headed towards finish (jockey said gelding slipped going into the first hurdle) (op 25/1)
Tracked leaders, went second 1st, pressed leader 4th, led 6th, faced challenge after 2 out, headed last, ridden and lost second final 110yds, soon no extra (op 4/6 tchd 11/8)
Led, faced challenge 4th, headed and lost two places 6th, ridden and lost position after 2 out, rallied from last, kept on strongly and went fourth inside final 110yds (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
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