Held up, pushed along to remain in touch before 4 out, went 6th next, staying on in 3rd approaching 2 out, mistake last where left 2nd, soon led, driven clear (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding made a bad mistake last time when blinded by sunlight and landed in middle of fence which affected its confidence; he said gelding liked this track, this being its 6th win here, and was presented with race when leader fell at last; he added the fitting of blinkers helped it to concentrate and its general fluent jumping gave it the chance to remain with the pace and stay interested.) (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)
Tracked leaders, closed in 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no impression on leader until left in front last where hampered, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in (op 8-1)
Chased leaders, travelled well into 2nd 5 out, dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out then weakened quickly and pulled up (jockey said gelding travelled very well until weakening quickly in the straight in the very testing conditions.) (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)
13 ran
Off time:
2:51:00
Winning time:
5m 45.60s (slow by 1m 11.60s)
Total SP:
140%
Non-runners:
Alf Wright (unsuitable ground), Days Ahead (unsuitable ground), Elysian Rock (unsuitable ground), Far Away So Close (sore), Kakagh (reserve), Saoirse Dun (reserve)
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