Chased winner, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 7th but stayed prominent, chased winner again 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on to challenge flat, edged right final 100yds, held towards finish (tchd 9/2)
In touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders after 7th, close 3rd when slipped bend after 3 out, not recover and held in 3rd next, lost 3rd and blundered last, weakened flat (jockey said gelding slipped on the bend into the home straight on the final circuit) (op 11/4)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, shaken up after 7th, struggling when mistake and pecked 8th, no impression after, weakened after 3 out
Held up in touch in last trio, effort before 8th, no response and soon beaten, well behind when pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first in the back straight, first circuit, and never travelled thereafter) (op 15/2)
In touch, mistake 4th, saddle slipped and pulled up before next (jockey said saddle slipped having jumped first in the back straight, first circuit) (op 11/2)
10 ran
Off time:
2:00:46
Winning time:
5m 36.90s (slow by 24.90s)
Total SP:
120%
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