Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, headway 3 out (usual 5 out), hampered 2 out (usual 4 out), made strong challenge going easily before last (usual 2 out), ridden and led omitted last, kept on (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
Chased leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 9th, soon pushed along, ridden before 2 out (usual 4 out), hampered by loose horse before last (usual 2 out), 10 lengths down over 1f out, kept on strongly and went second final 110yds (tchd 9/1)
Chased leaders on outer, bit short of room 10th, going okay when left in second 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and every chance last (usual 2 out), no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second final 110yds (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
Tracked leader, headway and joined leader before 9th, bumped 9th, left in lead 2 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, headed after last (usual 2 out), got tired and weakened quickly omitted last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Always towards rear, ridden and dropped to last with one circuit to go, tailed off when pulled up 9th (trainer said gelding was not suited by the heavy going on this occasion and would appreciate a return to quicker surface) (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Placepot:
£43.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £139,496.86 - 2,344.41 winning units
Quadpot:
£11.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,725.23 - 605.08 winning units
The third-last and last fences in the home straight were omitted.
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