Chased leading pair, not fluent 11th, closed next, pressed winner after 3 out, ridden between last 2, switched left flat, kept on under pressure but always held (op 6/1)
Held up in touch in last pair, closed to track leaders 3 out, effort in 3rd bend before 2 out, unable to quicken and beaten last, weakened flat and eased towards finish (op 5/1)
Never jumped with any fluency, in touch in last pair, struggling in last 12th, losing touch when hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next (jockey said the gelding was never travelling) (op 9/4 tchd 6/4)
Jumped left, pecked 1st, chased winner, ridden before 3 out, 4th and beaten after 3 out, stopped quickly bend before 2 out and pulled up (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
5 ran
Off time:
2:55:48
Winning time:
4m 54.00s (slow by 5.00s)
Total SP:
109%