Held up in rear, smooth headway and went fourth after 3 out, going easily 2 out, soon pushed along and went second, challenging when not fluent last, ridden to lead final 110yds, won going away (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
Travelled strongly, held up in rear, smooth headway and went third 5th, hit 3 out, led narrowly when mistake 2 out, soon ridden against near rail, faced challenge last, no extra and headed when flashed tail final 110yds (op 5/4)
Led but pestered, joined 5th, headed after 3 out, lost second and awkward jump 2 out, soon no chance, weakened quickly before last (tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, soon lost position and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (trainer said gelding made a bad mistake at 3rd last hurdle and never travelled thereafter; vet said gelding was showing signs of post-race heat stress) (op 8/1)
In touch with leaders, lost position and reminder after 5th, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 10/3)
7 ran
Off time:
2:50:48
Winning time:
4m 8.79s (slow by 28.79s)
Total SP:
116%
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