Raced in second, led 3rd, pestered 7th, going best and led clearly 3 out, nudged along and clear run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare appeared to appreciate the heavy going on this occasion; mare was routine tested) (op 25/1)
In touch with leaders, pressed leader 7th, raced in second and ridden when mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd last fence; vet reported gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 15/8 tchd 5/2)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, bad mistake 7th, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 10th, slow jump and detached 5 out, some headway when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding made several bad jumping errors; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report other than gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (op Evens tchd 10/11)
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